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kestrel
kes·trel K0042800 (kĕs′trəl)n.1. A small falcon (Falco sparverius) found throughout the Americas, having vertical black stripes under the eyes and characteristically hovering over fields to hunt. Also called sparrow hawk.2. A small falcon (Falco tinnunculus) of Europe, Asia, and Africa that hovers when hunting and has reddish-brown plumage and a gray head.3. Any of various similar falcons of the genus Falco that hover when hunting.
[Probably from obsolete French cresserelle, from Old French cresserele, probably from cresselle, clacker, kestrel.]kestrel (ˈkɛstrəl) n (Animals) any of several small falcons, esp the European Falco tinnunculus, that tend to hover against the wind and feed on small mammals on the ground[C15: changed from Old French cresserele, from cressele rattle, from Vulgar Latin crepicella (unattested), from Latin crepitāre to crackle, from crepāre to rustle]kes•trel (ˈkɛs trəl)
n. any of various small falcons that hover as they hunt, esp. Falco sparverius, of North America, and F. tinnunculus, of Eurasia. [1400–50; late Middle English castrell < Middle French quercerelle] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  kestrel - small North American falcon American kestrel, Falco sparverius, sparrow hawkfalcon - diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flightFalco, genus Falco - a genus of Falconidae | | 2. |  kestrel - small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a windFalco tinnunculusfalcon - diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flightFalco, genus Falco - a genus of Falconidae |
Translationskestrel
kestrel any of several small falcons, esp the European Falco tinnunculus, that tend to hover against the wind and feed on small mammals on the ground Kestrel (Cerchneis tinnunculus), a bird of prey of the family Falconidae. The body is 31–38 cm long and weighs 160–240 g. The females are larger than the males. The back and tail of the female are reddish yellow with dark transverse stripes; the males have dark speckles above and a gray tail with a dark tip. The kestrel is found in Europe, Asia (except the Far North), and Africa. It inhabits all zones except the tundra, living both in mountains and on the plains. In the Pamir Mountains the bird has been observed at elevations reaching 4,000 m. In the northern part of its range, the kestrel is a migratory bird. It nests in trees, using the old nests of other birds, on rocky cliffs, and in abandoned buildings. A clutch contains four or five eggs, which are incubated by both parents for 28 days. The birds leave the nest within a month. Kestrels feed on small rodents, insects, lizards, and small birds. They are useful in exterminating rodents. kestrel
Related to kestrel: Common KestrelSynonyms for kestrelnoun small North American falconSynonyms- American kestrel
- Falco sparverius
- sparrow hawk
Related Wordsnoun small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a windSynonymsRelated Words |