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Primary Traits
119.3 g
0 m - 4,000 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Falco sparverius
English name
American Kestrel
Order
Falconiformes
Family
Falconidae
Genus
Falco
Species
sparverius
Data source
HBW2, BOTW, D23
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
LN
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
86 g
Maximum female mass
165 g
Minimum male mass
80 g
Maximum male mass
143 g
Minimum unsexed mass
90 g
Maximum unsexed mass
152 g
Average mass
119.3 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
4,000 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
4,000 m
Typical elevation
2,000 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Woodland
Habitat breadth
5
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Solitary
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Cavity (tree), Other bird's nest
Nest substrate
Building, Ground, Rock, Tree
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
7
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
26 d
Maximum incubation period
32 d
Minimum fledging period
28 d
Maximum fledging period
31 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
4
Average fledging period
29.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Sedentary