American Kestrel

Adult Male

Photo by Gary Siftar, Oklahoma

Identifying features
Female compared to Merlin
Fledgling series
Head close-ups
Wing close-ups
Tail close-ups
Feet close-ups

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Photo by Pat Fisher, Wisconsin

Photo by Jean Chamberlain, North Carolina

Adult Female

Photo by Gary Siftar, Oklahoma

Photo by Pat Fisher, Wisconsin

Juvenile Male

Photo by Jean Chamberlain, North Carolina

Photo courtesy Carolina Raptor Center, North Carolina

Juvenile Female

Photo by Jean Chamberlain, North Carolina, July 18, 2006

Photo by Jean Chamberlain, October 9, 2006

Fledgling Male

Photo by Jean Chamberlain, North Carolina, June 29, 2008

Fledgling Female

Photo by Jean Chamberlain, North Carolina, May 30, 2007

Photo by Jean Chamberlain, North Carolina, August 12, 2007

Nestling

Photo by Pat Fisher, Wisconsin

Photo by Andrea Howey, Delaware

Photo by Colleen Grzan

Photo by Gary Siftar, Oklahoma

Photo courtesy Carolina Raptor Center, North Carolina

Photo by Eileen Wicker, Kentucky

Photo by Eileen Wicker, Kentucky, 1-3 days old

Photo by Eileen Wicker, Kentucky