American Kestrel

Hey guys! This Blog is about endangered and threatened species.  Today, we will talk about the American Kestrel.

The American Kestrel is a threatened species. The American Kestrel is a threatened species because people are cutting down the trees which is their habitat. It is not a well known fact, but American Kestrels are part of the Falcon family. The American Kestrel is the smallest Falcon in North America at 9 inches long. Some subspecies can be found in Alaska, Canada, Tierra Del Fuego, and Argentina. The American Kestrel is also known as the Sparrow Hawk. They eat Voles (field mouse), insects, small birds, and lizards. American Kestrels can be found at Duke Farms in Hillsborough, New Jersey. Duke Farms protects the American Kestrels and many other animals that live in Dukes Farms. Duke Farms has set up nest boxes, to help them nest there. They are really beautiful birds. The males have blue-gray wings with a broad sub terminal black band and have ruffles on their tail. The males have black bands, which the females have black bars. The males have darker colors while the females have lighter colors.
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American Kestrel