American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

A sort of falcon I believe.

bee.jacbs 11 years ago

Falco sparverius American Kestrel, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Go where there is no path and leave one. 11 years ago

Thanks

bee.jacbs 11 years ago

I agree with Xiaoxuan & Karen. Definitely a Kestrel, in this case a Male American Kestrel. Nice spotting.

Go where there is no path and leave one. 11 years ago

Yes it was. But was nursed back to health. :)

KarenL 11 years ago

Welcome to Project Noah!
Was this bird injured? Kestrels rarely allow people to get close to them.

XXD17 11 years ago

Looks like a kestrel

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Go where there is no path and leave one.

Spotted on Feb 11, 2013
Submitted on Mar 18, 2013