American Kestrel
Falco sparverius · Falcons and Caracaras
The American Kestrel is a small, colorful falcon often seen perched on wires or hovering over fields. Its call is a rapid, high-pitched 'killy-killy-killy.' They are agile hunters, preying on insects, small mammals, and birds.
Resident22-31 cmKilly-killy callInsects & small prey
1 call·first heard Aug 12·last 14d ago
When it's heardpeak 4p · summer
5a12p9p
How to know it
- Smallest falcon in North America
- Males have blue-gray wings, females have rufous wings
- Often seen hovering over open fields or perched on power lines