Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur

Sitio realizado por aficionados a la observación de aves desde 10 de enero 2006

American Kestrel - Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes - Family: Falconidae
Habitat: Woods and open areas

All records since January 2014
Sounds

© Cora Rimoldi
Adult male
Halconcito colorado/American Kestrel© Carlos González Ledo
Back and tail rufous. Plumbeous coverts spotted black. Moustache, sideburns and nape patch, black. Speckled underparts
Halconcito colorado/American Kestrel© J. Simón Tagtachian
Halconcito colorado/American Kestrel© J. Simón Tagtachian
Halconcito colorado/American Kestrel© Pablo Serur
Adult female
Halconcito colorado/American Kestrel© J. Simón Tagtachian
Coverts rufous, barred black as rest of upperparts. Streaked underparts. Finely barred tail
halco colo PMO 13-2-14_2© Pablo Mosto
Halconcito colorado/American Kestrel© J. Simón Tagtachian
Flight technique
Halconcito colorado/American Kestrel© Javier González
Diet
Eats insects, small rodents and reptiles
Halconcito colorado/American Kestrel© Mirta Ragonesi Halconcito colorado/American Kestrel© Silvia Loiacono
Halconcito colorado/American KestrelNicolás Giorgio halco colo PMO 13-2-14_2© Pablo Mosto
American Kestrel - male or female
More photographic records since January 2013