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Unlike larger falcons, the "Sparrow Hawk" has adapted to humans and nests even in our largest cities, where it preys chiefly on House Sparrows. In the countryside it takes insects, small birds, and rodents, capturing its prey on the ground rather than in midair like other falcons. The female does most of the incubating and is fed by the male. The male calls as he nears the nest with food; the female flies to him, receives the food, and returns to the nest. After the eggs hatch, the male continues to bring most of the food. The young stay with the adults for a time after fledging, and it is not uncommon to see family parties in late summer.

What Is Causing the Perplexing Decline of the American Kestrel?

Mientras los cernícalos americanos disminuyen misteriosamente, los investigadores buscan pistas en su migración

American Kestrel

Species Connections

This map shows connections for 0 individual birds. Data generously shared by researchers from 0 studies, stored on Movebank, the USGS Bird Banding Lab, Motus, and the Bird Genoscape Project. Seasonal ranges derived from eBird at the Cornell Lab, and data from BirdLife International and Audubon.