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Kestrel

#47. American Kestrel


Group Name:

Hawk Family - Birds (Aves)



Habitat:

Farmland, often seen on telephone poles.


Traits:

1) Small size (size of Pigeon).

2) Male has reddish black and blue wings.

3) Dark band on tail.

4) Dark tear-stripe through eye.

5) Excellent eyesight.

6) Hoovers like hummingbird when it sees its prey.

7) Eats small farm rodents.


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