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
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
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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