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kestrelmantling

Identification

American kestrel
Falco sparverius

Falco sparverius: information (2) Falco sparverius: pictures (16) Falco sparverius: sounds (2)

Date Taken

October 08, 2006

Location

New York City - Floyd Bennet Field

Caption

American kestrel mantling prey (Falco sparverius).

  • Subject
  • Behavior
  • Subject
  • Live Animal
  • Type
  • Photo
  • Life Stages And Gender
  • Adult/Sexually Mature
  • Anatomy
  • Coloration/Patterning :: Disruptive Coloration (Spots/Stripes)
  • Behaviors
  • Feeding Behaviors :: Capturing/Manipulating Prey

Contributors

Cal Vornberger (photographer; copyright holder; identification)

Conditions of Use

Copyright Cal Vornberger. This resource may not be downloaded and used without permission of the copyright holder except for educational fair use.

 
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