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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
Order
FALCONIFORMES
Family
Caracaras and Falcons (Falconidae)
Code 4
EUKE
Code 6
FALTIN
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Hooked
Eye Color:
Dark brown
Head pattern:
Streaked, Eyering, Unique pattern, Malar or malar stripe, Eyebrow
Crown Color:
Gray
Forehead Color:
White and gray.
Nape Color:
Gray
Throat Color:
White to pale brown.
Cere color:
Yellow
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BODY
Length Range:
30-41 cm (12-16 in)
Weight:
187 g (6.6 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Brown, Rufous or Rust, Buff
Underparts:
Buff with brown streaks.
Upperparts:
Red-brown to dark brown.
Back Pattern:
Spotted or speckled
Belly Pattern:
Striped or streaked
Breast Pattern:
Spotted or speckled, Striped or streaked
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Rapid wing beats followed by short glide.
Wingspan Range:
69-76 cm (27-30 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern:
Banded, Tipped
Upper Tail:
Gray with black band at tip.
Under Tail:
White with black band at tip.
Leg Color:
Yellow
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Parts of a Standing bird
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Head Feathers and Markings
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Parts of a Flying bird
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