American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Least ConcernThe American Kestrel is North America's smallest falcon, barely the size of a dove. It hunts insects and small rodents from perches or by hovering, and often nests in tree cavities and nest boxes.
Males and females of this species look different. The card art shows the male.
Quick facts
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Region
- North America
- Scientific name
- Falco sparverius
- Card variants in the game
- 2
Real rarity, real conservation
This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.
Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.
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