American Kestrel | Falco sparverius | 2025 - 1

American Kestrel

The American Kestrel (Falco sparverius), sometimes colloquially known as the Sparrow Hawk, is a small falcon, and the only Kestrel found in the Americas. It is the most common falcon in North America, and is found in a wide variety of habitats. At 7–8 in long, it is also the smallest falcon in North America. It exhibits sexual dimorphism in size and plumage, although both sexes have a rufous back with noticeable barring. Juveniles are similar in plumage to adults.

For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_kestrel

Cornell Labs: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Kestrel/id

Taken on: January 13, 2025

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Camera: Nikon Z 9, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec, 840mm, ISO 1800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon Z 9
Lens:	NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1250)
Focal Length:	840mm
ISO:	1800
Exposure Bias:	+2 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Saturation:	High
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 14.1.1 (Macintosh)
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