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American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Description:

Small falcon also known as a Sparrow Hawk.
Slashes down the face.This female lacks the grey on the wings and black markings on back and chest different from the spotting on the males.

Habitat:

Open fields and marshes

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Jellis
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Jellis

Fremont, California, USA

Spotted on Oct 12, 2013
Submitted on Oct 14, 2013

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