Behavior and ecology of the American Kestrel in the Sierra Nevada of California

Author(s)
Balgooyen, Thomas G.
Year
Article Title
Behavior and ecology of the American Kestrel in the Sierra Nevada of California
Volume
103
Review

Datapoints

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Species: American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
Exposure Endpoint Type Endpoint Description Endpoint Value Sample Size Units Condition Life Cycle Stage Specific Location Range California Counties Type
Hatching Success 89.3 168 % Hatchling Sagehen Creek Field Station Nevada, Sierra Exposure Factor Datasets
Body Weight - Mean body weight at hatch Not Reported g Hatchling Sagehen Creek Field Station 10-12 Nevada, Sierra Exposure Factor Datasets
Dietary Composition percent of prey by prey weight insects (31.7%), reptiles (26.0%), birds (16.6%), mammals (25.7%) Not Reported breeding Adult Sagehen Creek Field Station Nevada, Sierra Exposure Factor Datasets
Age at Fledging, Metamorphosis, Weaning Not Reported d Fledgling Sagehen Creek Field Station 29-31 Nevada, Sierra Exposure Factor Datasets
Clutch or Litter Size average clutch size 4 42 eggs/clutch Adult Sagehen Creek Field Station Nevada, Sierra Exposure Factor Datasets
Duration of Incubation or Gestation Not Reported d Embryo Sagehen Creek Field Station 29-31 Nevada, Sierra Exposure Factor Datasets
Home Range average home range - breeding 109.4 32 ha Adult Sagehen Creek Field Station Nevada, Sierra Exposure Factor Datasets
Time of Mating/ Laying entire laying period late May - June Not Reported Adult Sagehen Creek Field Station Nevada, Sierra Exposure Factor Datasets
Time of Molt May - September Not Reported Adult Sagehen Creek Field Station Nevada, Sierra Exposure Factor Datasets
Fledging or Weaning Rate of chicks that hatched 98 150 % Fledgling Sagehen Creek Field Station Nevada, Sierra Exposure Factor Datasets
Growth Rate growth rate from day 3-16 y = 8.89 + 7.33x Not Reported Nestling Sagehen Creek Field Station Nevada, Sierra Exposure Factor Datasets
Growth Rate growth rate from day 3-16 y = 7.77 + 7.44x Not Reported Nestling Sagehen Creek Field Station Nevada, Sierra Exposure Factor Datasets
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