The American Kestrel or Sparrow Hawk (Falco sparverius), Jamaica
⭐ Points of Interest:
3:02 American Kestrel Hunting
6:17 American Kestrel Call/Sound
The American kestrel or Sparrow Hawk (Scientific name: Falco sparverius), is the smallest and most common falcon in North America.
It makes it nests in cavities in trees, cliffs, buildings, and other structures.
The female lays three to seven eggs, which both sexes help to incubate.
Its breeding range extends from central and western Alaska across northern Canada to Nova Scotia, and south throughout North America, into central Mexico and the Caribbean. It is often seen in Jamaican skies.
The American kestrel is a well-established species that has evolved into 17 subspecies adapted to different environments and habitats throughout the Americas.
They exhibit sexual colour dimorphism, rare among hawks: the male is the more colourful.
The Bird plumage is colorful and attractive, and juveniles are similar in plumage to adults.
Its diet typically consists of grasshoppers and other insects, lizards, mice, and small birds (e.g. sparrows). This broad diet has contributed to its wide success as a species.
The bird ranges from 22 to 31 cm (approximately 8.7 to 12.2 in) in length with a wingspan of 51–61 cm (approximately 20–24 in). The female kestrel is larger than the male.
The American kestrel usually hunts in energy-conserving fashion by perching and scanning the ground for prey to ambush, though it also hunts from the air. It sometimes hovers in the air with rapid wing beats while homing in on prey.
The American kestrel is a common bird used in falconry, especially by beginners.
It is not a strong flyer as many other larger falcons,
proper training and weight control by the falconer
allows many American kestrels to become effective hunters of birds in the size range of sparrows and starlings, with occasional success against birds up to approximately twice their own weight
The American kestrel has three basic vocalizations – the "klee" or "killy", the "whine", and the "chitter
The "klee" is usually delivered as a rapid series when the kestrel is upset or excited
The "whine" call is primarily associated with feeding but is also uttered during copulation.
The "chitter" is used in activities that involve interaction between male and female birds, including courtship feeding, copulation, and the feeding of nestlings.
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⭐ Points of Interest:
3:02 American Kestrel Hunting
6:17 American Kestrel Call/Sound
The American kestrel or Sparrow Hawk (Scientific name: Falco sparverius), is the smallest and most common falcon in North America.
It makes it nests in cavities in trees, cliffs, buildings, and other structures.
The female lays three to seven eggs, which both sexes help to incubate.
Its breeding range extends from central and western Alaska across northern Canada to Nova Scotia, and south throughout North America, into central Mexico and the Caribbean. It is often seen in Jamaican skies.
The American kestrel is a well-established species that has evolved into 17 subspecies adapted to different environments and habitats throughout the Americas.
They exhibit sexual colour dimorphism, rare among hawks: the male is the more colourful.
The Bird plumage is colorful and attractive, and juveniles are similar in plumage to adults.
Its diet typically consists of grasshoppers and other insects, lizards, mice, and small birds (e.g. sparrows). This broad diet has contributed to its wide success as a species.
The bird ranges from 22 to 31 cm (approximately 8.7 to 12.2 in) in length with a wingspan of 51–61 cm (approximately 20–24 in). The female kestrel is larger than the male.
The American kestrel usually hunts in energy-conserving fashion by perching and scanning the ground for prey to ambush, though it also hunts from the air. It sometimes hovers in the air with rapid wing beats while homing in on prey.
The American kestrel is a common bird used in falconry, especially by beginners.
It is not a strong flyer as many other larger falcons,
proper training and weight control by the falconer
allows many American kestrels to become effective hunters of birds in the size range of sparrows and starlings, with occasional success against birds up to approximately twice their own weight
The American kestrel has three basic vocalizations – the "klee" or "killy", the "whine", and the "chitter
The "klee" is usually delivered as a rapid series when the kestrel is upset or excited
The "whine" call is primarily associated with feeding but is also uttered during copulation.
The "chitter" is used in activities that involve interaction between male and female birds, including courtship feeding, copulation, and the feeding of nestlings.
LOCATION:
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2022 Jamaica Road Trip
LET'S CONNECT!:
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#InJamaica #Jamaica #Bird #JamaicanBird #JamaicaBird #AmericanKestrel #Kestrel #SparrowHawk #Sparrow #Hawk