kestrel

n. type of small falcon

The name kestrel is given to several different members of the falcon genus, Falco. Kestrels are most easily distinguished by their typical hunting behaviour which is to hover at a height of around 10–20 m over open country and swoop down on prey, usually small mammals, lizards or large insects. Other falcons are more adapted to active hunting on the wing. In addition, kestrels are notable for usually having much brown in their plumage.
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Noun
1. small North American falcon
(synonym) sparrow hawk, American kestrel, Falco sparverius
(hypernym) falcon
(member-holonym) Falco, genus Falco
2. small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind
(synonym) Falco tinnunculus
(hypernym) falcon
(member-holonym) Falco, genus Falco

(n.)
A small, slender European hawk (Falco alaudarius), allied to the sparrow hawk. Its color is reddish fawn, streaked and spotted with white and black. Also called windhover and stannel. The name is also applied to other allied species.
  

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