Female American Kestrel
Female Merlin
2 vertical black markings
on each side of face
light forehead
on each side of face
light forehead
malar mark
dark forehead
dark forehead
ocelli spots (fake eyes ) surrounded by tawny nape
(photo of back of
head needed)
head needed)
dark nape
no ocelli spots
no ocelli spots
rufous tail
with black bands
with black bands
(photo of female
tail needed)
tail needed)
dark tail
with 3 or 4 tawny bands
pinkish mouth
(photo of inside
mouth needed)
mouth needed)
bluish mouth
International Wildlife Rehabilitation
Council