Flashy slate-blue wings and a rusty-red back and tail.
Good Natured Column: The American Kestrel - Kane County Connects american kestrel
Kestrels are masters of the "hover and pounce" technique, often called . Flashy slate-blue wings and a rusty-red back and tail
Larger than males, with reddish-brown wings and backs barred with black. often called . Larger than males
Both sexes have two black "mustache" stripes on their face, which may help reduce glare while hunting. π― Hunting and Diet