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American Kestrel
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Open fields, wires.
Diet: Insects, voles.
Best time to spot: Hovers; tiny colourful falcon.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The American Kestrel sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the falcons and caracaras family.
Recent US sightings
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Kit that helps
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