American kestrel

American  

noun

1. a small American falcon, Falco sparverius, that preys especially on grasshoppers and small mammals.

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Example Sentences

A small bird such as the American kestrel, the smallest falcon in our region at about 4 ounces, sits and waits for prey.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2021

These include the Baltimore oriole, American kestrel, northern harrier and ring-billed gull.

From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2015

To encourage more nesting, Audubon provided two American kestrel boxes in a shade of taxicab yellow.

From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2015

Figure 2.1 The motion of an American kestrel through the air can be described by the bird's displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

A male American kestrel soared high above Amsterdam Avenue on a recent Friday afternoon, clutching a smaller bird in its talons.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2012