American Kestrel Falcon Grooming-5
I captured this sequence in burst mode while standing in my front driveway in Tucson, Arizona, Southwestern USA.
The tree is a Washington Palm.
This sequence is straight out of the camera - SOOC.
I am not sure what this bird is. Would appreciate an identification.
It seemed to be hunting mourning doves.
Patrick Maurice was the first to comment with the identification. Thank you Patrick!!!
Examining the description of male and female coloring and the photos on the following website leads me to believe this is a male kestrel.
www.birdwatching-bliss.com/american-kestrel.html
"Males have blue/gray upper wings coverts and the wing tips are black with white spots. The back is rufous with bars. The lower back only is barred in adults (upper back clear), while the back is completely barred on juveniles. The tail color is variable, but most are reddish, with a wide sub-terminal black band. The tips of the tail is white."
"Females have barred reddish brown backs and upper wings coverts. The wing tips are brownish without white spots. Tails are reddish brown with brown bands. Juvenile females are similar to adults".
- See more at: www.birdwatching-bliss.com/american-kestrel.html#sthash.2...
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American Kestrel Falcon Grooming-5
I captured this sequence in burst mode while standing in my front driveway in Tucson, Arizona, Southwestern USA.
The tree is a Washington Palm.
This sequence is straight out of the camera - SOOC.
I am not sure what this bird is. Would appreciate an identification.
It seemed to be hunting mourning doves.
Patrick Maurice was the first to comment with the identification. Thank you Patrick!!!
Examining the description of male and female coloring and the photos on the following website leads me to believe this is a male kestrel.
www.birdwatching-bliss.com/american-kestrel.html
"Males have blue/gray upper wings coverts and the wing tips are black with white spots. The back is rufous with bars. The lower back only is barred in adults (upper back clear), while the back is completely barred on juveniles. The tail color is variable, but most are reddish, with a wide sub-terminal black band. The tips of the tail is white."
"Females have barred reddish brown backs and upper wings coverts. The wing tips are brownish without white spots. Tails are reddish brown with brown bands. Juvenile females are similar to adults".
- See more at: www.birdwatching-bliss.com/american-kestrel.html#sthash.2...
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