Species profile
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Quick answer
A jay-sized falcon in rusty and slate blue that hovers over fields.
- Scientific name
- Falco sparverius
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Genus
- Falco
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Habitat
Grasslands, roadsides
Recording American Kestrel in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.