American kestrel
Americannoun
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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
Both weekends will offer birds of prey demonstrations at 1 and 3 p.m. in which wildlife experts will display the red-tailed hawk, the American kestrel and the Eastern screech owl, among other species.
From New York Times ● Nov. 5, 2015
These include the Baltimore oriole, American kestrel, northern harrier and ring-billed gull.
From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 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
Potential guests include an Eastern screech owl, a barred owl, a red-tailed hawk and an American kestrel.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2015
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