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Also called "sparrow hawk".
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What is an American kestrel?
An American kestrel is a species of small bird related to the falcons, Latin name Falco sparverius.
What is the birth name of Kestrel Thomas?
Kestrel Thomas's birth name is Kestrel Thomas.
What is the name of the smallest falcon?
The smallest falcon in the world is the Philippine Falconet (Microhierax erythrogenys) The North American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is the second smallest falcon.
What shape of the bill is the American kestrel?
Toothed Bill
You are an apprentice falconer and am about to trap your first falcon which you want to be a male American Kestrel you want to name him something cool and different like maybe another language any ide?
The latin name for the American Kestrel is Falco sparverius so maybe you could slightly alter that, like, just use Verius or just name him Falco. Here's a list of words that could be used as is or slightly altered to make a good name for a Kestrel: Volantes - birds, flying creatures Ignis - fire (the orange on AKs reminds me of fire) Caeruleus - blue Albus - white Caesius - blue-gray Caelum - sky. Natura - Nature Glacialis - icy, frozen, full of ice Musica - music P.S. I also think Fezziwig would make a cool name for any hawk or falcon.
Is the American Kestrel a vertebrate or an invertebrate?
Because they have a backbone, they are vertebrates.
Is the American kestrel a vertebrate?
Yes all birds have a backbone
What is the American kestrel's favorite food?
Insects, small birds, mice.
Is an American kestrel a tertiary or secondary consumer?
yes its a secondary consumers.
In what parts of the world could one find the American Kestrel?
The American Kestrel is sometimes known as the Sparrow Hawk. It is likely the most abundant falcon in North America. In the winter it can migrate south to avoid cold weather and sometimes as far as South America. There are also American Kestrel that live year round in various parts of South America.
Who would win - an American kestrel vs a Sharp Shinned hawk?
While kestrels share some similarities with other relatives of the raptor group, they are in fact members of the Falcon Family (Falconidae), not the Hawk Family (Accipitridae). Their simalarity to the Eurasian Kestrel is the source of the name "Kestrel."
Who are the American kestrels enemies?
The enemies of the American Kestrel are mainly larger hawks, but humans are especially harmful to them.
