wildcritters Nature Photography

CRITTER PHOTO #849 

Birds, Falcon

Kestrel (roost)

     

American Kestrel (m)

[Falco sparverius]

10/21/2019

Westchester County NY

Smallest, most common falcon in North America can see ultraviolet light, an ability that helps foraging. Kestrels can easily followi rodent urine trails that reflect ultraviolet light left by prey as it scurries along the ground in the underbrush.

Photo# 849

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