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American Kestrel fine-art print in the Audubon tradition. The smallest North American falcon, drawn at full proportion on archival Hahnemuhle cotton rag.
Each print is made to order. You can cancel within 12 hours of ordering, after which it goes into production and cannot be cancelled. Secure checkout via Stripe.
Printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308gsm.
The American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is the smallest falcon in North America and the most distinctly patterned raptor in its size range. The male carries slate-blue wings against a rust-red back, two vertical black facial stripes, and a spotted breast that no other small hawk approaches. The female wears rust-red across the whole wing, different enough from the male that early ornithologists described them as separate species.
The kestrel hunts from a perch or from a sustained hover - head motionless, wings beating fast - before dropping on an insect or small rodent. It is one of the few raptors that can hold a true hover, and the silhouette of a hovering kestrel over a roadside verge is an unambiguous identification at any distance.
The plate gives the male his full colour: the blue-grey wing against the rust body, the two black facial stripes crisp against the pale face, the whole bird set clean on a warm cream ground.
A small, jewel-bright raptor that suits a smaller wall, a study, a home office, a kitchen corner or a garden room. It hangs beautifully as a single 8x10, or paired with another small raptor for a set.
A birder or a nature lover, the person who already knows this is the little falcon that hovers over the highway verge. The kestrel is the knowing gift, more personal than an eagle and a favourite of anyone who watches birds closely.
Unframed prints come on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm, a heavyweight cotton rag with a soft matte surface and true archival life. The surface holds fine lines and subtle colour gradients without glare, which matters for Audubon-tradition work where the cream ground needs to read as paper, not as a white field. The framed option is set in a classic moulding, glazed and ready to hang, in black, white or natural.
Three sizes: 8x10, 16x20 and 24x30 inches, or an instant digital download at $9. Prints from $39. Framed from $99.
Each print is made to order through our global print partner and shipped from the production lab nearest you - allow a few days for printing plus local tracked delivery.
Each print is made to order. You can change or cancel it within 12 hours of ordering. After that it goes into production and can no longer be cancelled, though we will always put right anything that arrives damaged.
The available sizes (up to 24x30 inches) and any framed finishes are shown above. Choose yours before checkout.
Yes - each print is sized to fit standard frames. Framed finishes are offered on many prints.
Because each print is made to order, contact us within 14 days of delivery and we will put it right.
