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Scientific Name
Falco sparverius
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Falco sparverius Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (CARL)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American Kestrel
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Falconiformes |
| Family | Falconidae |
| Subfamily | Falconinae |
| Genus | Falco |
| Species | Falco sparverius |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Database associated with Bibkey # 608647 (Smith and Pearson 2006)
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
1 individual was seen in a winter and breeding survey period of two years.
Seasonality Tags
- Resident
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sjd-MACA; sac - I & M Office
Created Date
7/28/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Bill Moore
Last Modified Date
5/15/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Species Land Mgr Comments: ELEMENT ON PARK'S SPECIES LIST. El.Site Db Code: USNPSER*2125. TNC Code: ABNKD06020., Park Species Data Source: Wildlife sighted at Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site 'Connemara'; Local Audubon Society 1994; Smith & Pearson 2003; Smith & Pearson 2006
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