This Life Sized, Open-winged American Kestrel carving was hand-crafted from solid Basswood. The American Kestrel is our smallest and most common falcon. It can be identified by the russet coloring on its back and tail and the double black stripes on the white face. When seen in flight from below, the adult American Kestrel will show pale under wings and males have a distinctive row of white, circular spots on the trailing edges of the wings. The American Kestrel can frequently be seen perched on the tops of telephone poles, watching for prey, such as reptiles and small mammals. Reference National Geographic Field Guide To The Birds of North America, Fifth Edition, Page 138
