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http://youtu.be/3NW65IUIjFw. American Kestrel. By Taylor Buell. Remember?. Classification. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves. Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconine Species: Falco Sparverius. Closely related species. American Kestrel. Sharp Shinned Hawk.

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  1. http://youtu.be/3NW65IUIjFw

  2. American Kestrel By Taylor Buell

  3. Remember?

  4. Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconine Species: Falco Sparverius

  5. Closely related species American Kestrel Sharp Shinned Hawk

  6. Physical Characteristics of sexes Crown: Blue/grey crown with black and white lines Solid black eyes Pointed swings meant to dive down for prey Rufous tail Curved, pointed, and sharp beak Female is lager than male Size: Length - 7 to 8 inches Wingspan – 50 to 61 cm

  7. Male Blue/grey wings Breast is light brown with black dots Back is reddish with same black dot pattern Under the wings is a cream/brown design 80 to 105 grams

  8. Female Mostly brown Cream breast heavily streaked with dark brown Spots of shades of browns over almost all of the rest of the bird Larger then male 100 to 120 grams

  9. Different Sexes Female Male

  10. Fun Fact: Only kestrel in the Western Hampshire Only birds in North America migrate to Canada in the Spring. Does not hibernate or undergo torpor.

  11. Calls http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/american_Kestrel/sounds

  12. Habitat Almost any open area with: • Short ground vegetation • Scarce trees Such as: Meadows Pastures Grasslands Deserts Parks Farm fields

  13. Nest Cavity Nesters Natural cavities in large trees Crevices in rocks Nooks in buildings 9 – 32 feet above ground Sometimes for entire life span

  14. Conservation Status IUCN - Least concern Most abundant falcon in North America 1.2 million pairs and slowly decreasing People are building on their habitat like meadows and fields The American Kestrel Fund is putting nestboxes in certain places for them

  15. Reproduction By 1st Spring is sexually mature Male operate daring dive displays to attract females Bond with mate will sometimes last for years or their entire life Lay 3-7 yellowish white eggs with a tan molting

  16. Parental Care Incubation mostly by female, the male brings food and sometimes helps. 26 to 32 days - the eggs hatch. 16 to 17 days – enlarge to adult weight Another 12 to 14 days – leave the nest

  17. Longevity and Mortality Wild Captivity Some have lived up to 17 years Average of 3 years Oldest on record 11 years and 7 months

  18. Diet

  19. To Catch its Prey They sit at high perches like telephone poles and rarely soar Has awesome vision and can pin- point its prey Dives down and catches its prey

  20. Predators Mainly Raptors: Red-tailed Hawk Cooper’s Hawk Peregrine Falcon Northern Goshawk Barn Owl Great Horned Raccoons and squirrels will go after eggs and juveniles

  21. Human Relationships Used to hunt – falconry For beginners In captivity, use them for test and experiments to study breeding cycle Speed up reproductive process by making days slightly shorter Not good pets

  22. Fun Facts • Smallest falcon in North America • Most abundant falcon in North America • Only kestrel in the Western Hampshire • Used to be know as a Sparrow Hawk, but then discovered it was not even a hawk

  23. Works Cited • Alderfer, Jonathan. "American Kestrel." American Kestrel - National Geographic. National Geographic, 2013. Web. 18 Mar. 2013. <http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birding/american-kestrel/>. • Biacich, Paul J., and Colin J. O. Harrison. "American Kestrel." Nests, Eggs, and Nestlings of North American Birds. 2nd ed. Princeton: Princeton University, 2005. 103. Print. • Cornell Lab of Ornithology. "American Kestrel." American Kestrel, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Cornell lab of Onithology, 2011. Web. 23 Feb. 2013. <http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/american_Kestrel/lifehistory#top>. • Henny, Charles J. "American Kestrel." Birds of Oregon. Ed. David B. Marshall, Matthew G. Hunter, and Alan L. Contreras. Corvallis: Oregon State UP, 2006. 162-64. Print. • Myers, Phil. "Chordata." ADW: Chordata: INFORMATION. U of Michigan, 2001. Web. 14 Mar. 2013. <http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Chordata/>. • Peterson, Corinne. "Conservation Corner-American Kestrel." Conservation Corner-American Kestrel. Pocahontas County, 27 Feb. 2013. Web. 24 Mar. 2013. <http://pocahontas-county.com/sites/default/files/cons%20corner%202-27-13.pdf>. • Smallwood, John A., and David M. Bird. "American Kestrel Introduction." American Kestrel - Birds of North America Online. Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 2013. Web. 23 Feb. 2013. <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/602/articles/introduction>. • Woodard, Allyson. "American Kestrel Partnership." American Kestrel Partnership. Peregine Fund, n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2013. <http://www.peregrinefund.org/american-kestrel>.

  24. Questions?

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