In 2002, New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, OFWHF (Office of Fish and Wildlife Health and Forensics) scientists are requesting the public notify us (908-735-6398) of any dead American kestrels. Kestrels are small falcons less than 1 foot long about the size of a robin. They are the only small hawk-like bird with a reddish (rufous) tail and back. The male has a blue wing and the female’s is rufous (see photos).
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males and females have:
Black mustache stripe below the eye (male on the left, female on the right). |
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Rufous-colored tail | |
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Rufous colored back |
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