Birds of prey are apex predators ... and large insects. There are 15 kestrel species located throughout the world, and they can be identified by their smaller size and brown plumage.

From the perfect "smoky eye," to bold red "lipstick," admire — and occasionally chuckle — at these birds' unique coloring.

A close-up of the stomach shows undigested bones, teeth, fur, flesh, and feathers—clues to what the kestrel ... prey, digested what it could, and regurgitated parts such as bones and teeth. This ...

North America’s smallest falcon, the American Kestrel (Falco sparverius), has declined across the continent since the 1970s, ...

Most previous kestrel studies have focused on the birds' nesting season. Breeding birds face many challenges given the high energetic demand required to successfully raise chicks. However ...

This bird of prey has long served as a symbol of hunting and the ruthlessness of the natural world. The poet Ted Hughes described the kestrel as a kind of supernatural “hallucination”, due to ...

Spring-like weather is upon us, as is the break many students have this time of year. In Sturgeon Bay, activities are ...

A review led by Natural England has determined that taking birds of prey from the wild is unnecessary for falconry or aviculture in England, with future licences only to be issued in exceptional ...