BIRDS
American Kestrel
57–61 cmWingspan
111 gWeight
23–30 cmLength
4–5 eggsClutch
29 daysIncubation
Bird 23–30 cm long. Migratory. Lives in fields and in urban areas. Feeds on a bit of everything, plant and animal alike. Forages in the trees.
There are 28,230 observations of American Kestrel in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Montérégie and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in April and become rare from October to March.
Through the year
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Where to see it
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue3,193
- Montérégie2,990
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean2,846
- Bas-Saint-Laurent2,761
- Estrie2,256
- Chaudière-Appalaches2,231
- Outaouais2,043
- Capitale-Nationale1,986
- Laurentides1,530
- Côte-Nord1,305
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine1,157
- Centre-du-Québec1,029
- Montréal862
- Lanaudière728
- Mauricie504
- Nord-du-Québec443
- Laval366
Habitat
FieldsBoaz Yoffe B Sc
Towns and gardensAndre Carrotflower
