Falco sparverius — Overview

American Kestrel learn more about names for this taxon

IUCN threat status:

Least Concern (LC)

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The American kestrel permanently inhabits (without seasonal migration) North and South America from near the tree-line in Alaska and Canada and south to Tierra del Fuego. The bird can also be found in the West Indies, the Juan Fernandez Islands and Chile. It is largely absent from heavily forested areas, including Amazonia.

 

Biogeographic Regions: Nearctic; Nearctic :: Native; Neotropical; Neotropical :: Native

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