Kestrel Bird Tapestries

The term kestrel is the common name given to several species of predatory birds from the falcon genus Falco. Kestrels are most easily distinguished by their typical hunting behaviour which is to hover at a height of around 10–20 metres (35–65 ft) over open country and swoop down on ground prey, usually small mammals, lizards or large insects, while other falcons are more adapted for active hunting during flight.

The term kestrel is the common name given to several species of predatory birds from the falcon genus Falco. Kestrels are most easily distinguished by their typical hunting behaviour which is to hover at a height of around 10–20 metres (35–65 ft) over open country and swoop down on ground prey, usually small mammals, lizards or large insects, while other falcons are more adapted for active hunting during flight.

The term kestrel is the common name given to several species of predatory birds from the falcon genus Falco. Kestrels are most easily distinguished by their typical hunting behaviour which is to hover at a height of around 10–20 metres (35–65 ft) over open country and swoop down on ground prey, usually small mammals, lizards or large insects, while other falcons are more adapted for active hunting during flight.

kestrel

Kestrel

The term kestrel is the common name given to several species of predatory birds from the falcon genus Falco. Kestrels are most easily distinguished by their typical hunting behaviour which is to hover at a height of around 10–20 metres (35–65 ft) over open country and swoop down on ground prey, usually small mammals, lizards or large insects, while other falcons are more adapted for active hunting during flight.

Kestrel's hovering is one of their most distinctive habits – they have an incredible ability to keep their head perfectly still while hovering in place.

A drawing in colored pencil of a kestrel "praying" in the sky. With the Latin name written under the bird: Falco tinnunculus. Nostalgic picture.

A red tailed hawk perched on a tree branch, illustration

Perched on a rock overlooking the ocean, this Nankeen Kestrel could not have picked a better spot to pose for a photo.

Kestrel's hovering characteristic when preying

Colorful animals art.

European Kestrel

American Kestrel - The Bird Lover Collection

A drawing with watercolor markers and fineliners of a common kestrel sitting on a branch. It is a female specimen. The bird of prey has a greenish color. There are also blue and pink tones used. The background is a spontaneous ink blot made by a falling drop of ink. Digitally manipulated.

American Kestrel bird illustration

Alphabet Animals: K

American kestrel bird cartoon illustration

A kestrel for the raptor person in your life, even if that person is you!

Kestrel in the sun

A kestrel captured in full sunlight on a cold winter morning.

This Kestrel was searching for food over a cliff as I was walking my dogs. It was far more interested in its prey than in me and provided me with an opportunity to photograph it almost at eye level.

Anatomy of the American Kestrel

European Kestrel

Watercolor painting art Kestrel Wildlife Bird Nature Art

The American Kestrel never believes that it is too small to take over the world; it has the heart of the mightiest gyrfalcon in a compact, robin-sized form!

Around minus 6 to be precise.

The smallest and perhaps most strikingly colored falcon found in North America. In the avian kingdom, where females are often dressed in drab hues, the slate grey and barred, copper orange plumage of the female American Kestrel give her a dazzling beauty to rival that of her male counterpart.

Kestrel Chicks

American Kestrel - The Bird Lover Collection

Boundless breathtaking art pictures from Switzerland

A nankeen kestrel in flight. Power and grace

This is Eleanor - a bird of prey at Wild wings sanctuary near Warrington, England.

Love trying to get a shot of these amazing birds.

Valentine Kissing Kestrel Bird Couple

Kestrel flying low.