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
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
Other threatened species, including the American kestrel and grasshopper sparrow, have also been sighted.
From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2012
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
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