[DOC] [TLE] American kestrel - Wikipedia [PAR] The American kestrel (Falco sparverius) is the smallest and most common falcon 
in North America. It has about a two to one range in size over subspecies and sex
, varying in size from about the weight of a blue jay to a mourning dove. It also 
ranges to South America, and is a well established species that has ... The 
American kestrel is a common bird used in falconry, especially by... [DOC] [TLE] American Kestrel, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of ... [PAR] North America's littlest falcon, the American Kestrel packs a predator's fierce 
intensity into its small body. It's one of the most colorful of all raptors: the male's 
slate-blue head and wings contrast elegantly ... Similar Species ... Sharp-shinned 
Hawks have heavier markings below and are not as warm red-brown on the back
;... [DOC] [TLE] American Kestrel, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of ... [PAR] North America's littlest falcon, the American Kestrel packs a predator's fierce ... It's 
one of the most colorful of all raptors: the male's slate-blue head and wings 
contrast ... birds such as Northern Goshawks, Red-tailed Hawks, Barn Owls, 
American ... This enables kestrels to make out the trails of urine that voles, a 
common prey... [DOC] [TLE] American Kestrel | Audubon Field Guide [PAR] In open country it is commonly seen perched on roadside wires, or hovering ... 
Our smallest falcon, the kestrel is also the most familiar and widespread in North 
America. ... May pursue and catch insects, birds, or bats in flight. .... Three Basic 
Ways to Identify Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, and Other Raptors ... Explore Similar 
Birds. [DOC] [TLE] What is an American kestrel? | Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Raptor ... [PAR] The American Kestrel has been seen soaring over Hawk Mountain for decades. 
... (Falco sparverius) is the smallest and most colorful falcon in North America and 
... Kestrels are conspicuous, colorful, open-habitat birds of prey about the size of 
a .... Cooper's Hawks, two species that prey on kestrels, appear to be linked to at
... [DOC] [TLE] American Kestrels or Sparrow Hawks (Falco sparverius) i - AvianWeb [PAR] Though both are diurnal raptors, they are only distantly related. ... Most of the 
birds breeding in Canada and the northern United States migrate south in the ... 
The American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is the smallest falcon in North America ... 
The American Kestrel is a common prey item of other raptors, including buteos (
e.g.... [DOC] [TLE] American Kestrel [PAR] The American kestrel, also often called the sparrow hawk, is the smallest and 
most numerous falcon in North America. It is a falcon - a family of hawks that have 
long, pointed wings and are the fastest flying birds alive. ... Today, it is common to 
see kestrels hovering and hunting for prey in the grass median between many of
... [DOC] [TLE] American kestrel videos, photos and facts - Falco sparverius | ARKive [PAR] Not only is the American kestrel (Falco sparverius) one of the most abundant ... 
as: American sparrowhawk, Antillean sparrow hawk, Cuban sparrow hawk, ... 
Related species ... It feeds mainly on large insects and small rodents in North 
America, but may feed .... For more information on this and other bird species 
please see:. [DOC] [TLE] American Kestrel | Warner Nature Center [PAR] American kestrels are one of several species of raptors that has possibly ... for 
agriculture in North America because it makes their prey easier to find, ... Once a 
bird becomes imprinted, it cannot be released into the wild and must ... Both 
sexes of most raptors have similar plumage, so sex is determined by size and 
weight. [DOC] [TLE] American Kestrel - Sparrow Hawk - DesertUSA [PAR] The name refers to the falcate, or hooked shape, of the bird's talons. ... The 
American kestrel sports many common nicknames, including, ... in the Southwest 
and the smallest diurnal (daytime) raptor

Question: The American kestrel is the most common North American species of this bird related to the hawk
Answer: Falcon