8 Types of Falcons in North America - Wildlife Informer
Falcons live all over the world, and there are as many as 35 species of true falcons in the genus falco of the family Falconidae (which includes hawks and other birds of prey). This article, however, will focus on the eight types of falcons that can be found in North America. 1. American kestrel. 詳細
- 1. Scientific name: Falco sparverius
- 2. Length:8.7-12.2 in
- 3. Weight:2.8-5.8 oz
- 4. Wingspan:2… 詳細
- 1. Scientific name: Falco columbarius
- 2. Length: 9.4-11.8 in
- 3. Weight: 5.6-8.5 oz
- 4. Wingspan: 2… 詳細
- 1. Scientific name: Falco peregrinus
- 2. Length:14.2-19.3 in
- 3. Weight:18.7-56.4 oz
- 4. Wingspan: 3… 詳細
American Kestrel Identification - All About Birds
ウェブNorth America’s littlest falcon, the American Kestrel packs a predator’s fierce intensity into its small body. It's one of the most colorful of all raptors: the male’s slate-blue head and wings contrast elegantly with his rusty-red back and tail; the female has the same warm reddish on her …
American Kestrel Falco sparverius - eBird
ウェブIdentification. POWERED BY MERLIN. Petite falcon roughly the same size as Mourning Dove, but with a larger head and wider tail. In flight, note long, narrow wings and square …
American kestrel - Wikipedia
The American kestrel (Falco sparverius), is the smallest and most common falcon in North America. Formerly called "sparrowhawk", a misnomer as it is a true falcon and is unrelated genetically to the Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus. It has a roughly two-to-one range in size over subspecies and sex, varying in size from about the weight of a blue jay to a mourning dove. It also ranges to …
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American Kestrel | Audubon Field Guide
ウェブ2024年9月5日 · Our smallest falcon, the kestrel is also the most familiar and widespread in North America. In open country it is commonly seen perched on roadside wires, or …
Falcons (Falco) - North American Falcons - Birds of …
ウェブThere are at least eight types of falcons that live or have visited the continent of North America. The Peregrine Falcon and the Prairie Falcon are native birds and have the widest ranges. The Gyrfalcon lives in the northern regions of Canada and Alaska and prefers the colder climate …
American Kestrel - American Bird Conservancy
ウェブ2023年9月6日 · About the size of a Blue Jay, the American Kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America. Common nicknames for this scrappy little raptor include "sparrow hawk" (after the distantly related Eurasian Sparrowhawk), "grasshopper hawk," for one of its favorite prey items, …
Falcon Identification – 6 Falcons You Can Spot in the …
ウェブ2023年9月6日 · You can identify a falcon by looking for specific characteristics. Some of the traits you can look for include stiff feathers, bullet-shaped, sleek bodies, pointed, long wings, and a tomial tooth.
American Kestrel: A Complete Guide - Avian Report
ウェブ2024年3月2日 · The American Kestrel holds the distinction of being the smallest, most numerous, and widely distributed North American falcon. This tiny bird of prey encompasses two subspecies in North America and ranges from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego in the southern tip of South …
The American Kestrel is the Smallest Falcon - Birds …
ウェブ2023年10月5日 · If you’re looking for an American kestrel, think small: this teeny falcon is no larger than a mourning dove. The smallest and most common falcon in North America, male kestrels have a rather intricate coloring which includes gray-blue wings and brown, striped backs; their …
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