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American Kestrel

  • Life expectancy: 5 – 11 yrs
  • Weight: 80 – 165 g
  • Body size: 22 – 31 cm
  • Wingspan: 51 – 61 cm
  • Flight speed: x km/h
  • Food: Grasshoppers, dragonflies, lizards, mice, voles.
I had a great time observing this small bird of prey as he was either playing with, or confronting a Merlin Hawk.
Flapping wings contest…
Here is the chase…
The maneuvers were spectacular, being able to change direction at that speed is very impressive
American Kestrel

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