Record #:

9359

Author(s):

Warren, Robert J.; Wesson, James A.

Abstract:

The American kestrel or sparrow hawk is one of the few hole-nesting hawks. They use abandoned nests of flickers and other large woodpeckers. They are protected by law in North Carolina and cannot be captured or possessed. The male has slate-blue wings and a rusty back and tail. Grasshoppers are a preferred food.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 40 Issue 2, Feb 1976, p6-7, il

Subject(s):

Sparhawk family