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American kestrel

Falco sparverius

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassReptiliaturtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
  - ClassAvesbirds
    Aves: information (1)
    Aves: pictures (2052)
    Aves: specimens (28)
    Aves: sounds (143)
    - OrderFalconiformesdiurnal birds of prey
      Falconiformes: information (1)
      Falconiformes: pictures (205)
      Falconiformes: specimens (1)
      Falconiformes: sounds (8)
      - FamilyFalconidaefalcons
        Falconidae: information (1)
        Falconidae: pictures (48)
        Falconidae: sounds (2)
        SubfamilyFalconinaefalcons
        Falconinae: pictures (43)
        Falconinae: sounds (2)
        SpeciesFalco sparveriusAmerican kestrel
        Falco sparverius: information (2)
        Falco sparverius: pictures (16)
        Falco sparverius: sounds (2)

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