How Much Do You Know About Falcons? Take Our Quiz!

What is the smallest falcon in North America?

a) American kestrel
b) Merlin
c) Aplomado falcon
d) Gyrfalcon

Answer: a) American kestrel. Averaging nine inches in length, with a wingspan just under two feet, the kestrel is our smallest falcon.

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Tips for Easy Bird Identification
Tips for Easy Bird Identification
Identifying birds is at the very heart of bird watching. Each bird encountered is like a little puzzle or mystery to solve, because, while birds of a single species all share a certain set of physical traits, no two individual birds, like no two individual humans, are exactly alike.

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