Comments on: American Kestrel http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2007/08/21/american-kestrel/ An Entomologist's Blog Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:18:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Kelley http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2007/08/21/american-kestrel/#comment-1314 Kelley Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:07:48 +0000 http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2007/08/21/american-kestrel/#comment-1314 Well I'm some other people who frequent this blog could answer in more detail than I can but basically all three are raptors. A kestrel and 'falcon' are in the same family (Falconidae). The American Kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America (I think). Hawks are typically split into 2 major groups, Buteos and Accipiters. Buteos, like the Red-Tailed Hawk, have broad wings and short tails. Accipiters are slimmer and have long tails, like the Sharp-Shinned Hawk. They like to stay hidden in the woods. I'm sure someone else will have a better answer to this question ;) In other 'bird' news though, the thunder birds were practicing today for the air show this weekend at the base. Well I’m some other people who frequent this blog could answer in more detail than I can but basically all three are raptors. A kestrel and ‘falcon’ are in the same family (Falconidae). The American Kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America (I think). Hawks are typically split into 2 major groups, Buteos and Accipiters. Buteos, like the Red-Tailed Hawk, have broad wings and short tails. Accipiters are slimmer and have long tails, like the Sharp-Shinned Hawk. They like to stay hidden in the woods.

I’m sure someone else will have a better answer to this question ;)

In other ‘bird’ news though, the thunder birds were practicing today for the air show this weekend at the base.

]]> By: Toefy http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2007/08/21/american-kestrel/#comment-1303 Toefy Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:20:15 +0000 http://www.bugsforthugs.com/2007/08/21/american-kestrel/#comment-1303 Awesome pic, hey what's the difference between a kestrel, a hawk, and a falcon? Awesome pic, hey what’s the difference between a kestrel, a hawk, and a falcon?

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