American Kestrel

[@Ripz_Lol]

I love how whenever a bird gets picked up, they look at you like you insulted their entire family 😭

[@dingpeng2317]

U see the black tears on the eyes dripping down😂😅

[@BunnyBunniee]

i cant unsee that now @@dingpeng2317

[@TimeCircleBlue]

“Wait, that’s illegal.”

[@momentomalum1037]

Since these species are apex predators, I would assume they are used to others being below them (literally). So something catching them does not compute.

[@SahilP2648]

​@@momentomalum1037 have you seen Kookaburra videos? These guys don't seem to mind you at all. A combination of laziness, pride and not giving a damn. But they do acknowledge your presence. Cute little birbs.

[@kingcc9999]

My favorite thing about hawks and eagles is their faces when you hold them. They don't look scared just judgmental and surprised

[@LucyFerr000]

"judgmental" 🥲 I can see that alright... I feel shame through all my years I have been alive, being looked at like that birb.

[@Alfries]

You mean, stressed*

[@elijahelkins3264]

😂😂😂😂

[@mreverast5974]

Thats a falcon so falcons are on the list too.

[@mreverast5974]

@JACpotatos that's an American Kestrel which is indeed, a Falcon

[@ker9714]

Man: "look at this little fella!" Kestrel: 👁 🔸️ 👁

[@craigmarduk5805]

More like ⚫️ ⚫️ 🔶️

[@JamisonFoxx]

@@craigmarduk5805 nah his is better

[@banan3467]

it didnt even blink once i counted

[@Therussiaman]

Nah more more like: 🌒⬜⬜🌑 🔶

[@sh1nixs]

That bird is surprisingly more chill then my parakeet.

[@JBFinds]

Predators rarely have to look over their shoulders

[@pikabolt5196]

As someone who has had parakeets, I agree with this statement 😂

[@torakfett3351]

Our parakeets were psycho.

[@consciousobjector2507]

I hear parakeet wings are really good.

[@brahtrumpwonbigly7309]

Parakeets are ASSHOLES except for when they want the warms

[@DarkAtHearts]

He's holding on to that bird like it owes him money

[@bwade1022]

Lol

[@pst9821]

Yep

[@DarkOverlord96]

Well, it IS a Sparrow.

[@nofixeddestination]

Fly on, Lebowski. Fly away...

[@hz6612]

😂😂

[@beautyforashes2022]

It's not everyday that you get to hold a gorgeous little Kestrel in your hand. I'm glad he didn't come to any harm being trapped in the house and you were able to release him.

[@anthonymcrafts4644]

What a beautiful bird. Thank you for helping him.

[@Saxondog]

Your right, it is a beautiful bird.

[@Patrick-ht9hz]

The kestrel had his eyes on the rescuer all the time!. LOL Well done. 🐦

[@sandipthapa1489]

​@Mr_moth550😂😅

[@decorateddeerskull]

I love that birds of prey look completely baffled when they're caught

[@terran236]

Lol it's not in their programming. Like telling an A.I it's not Alive.

[@SummitCoyote]

i love how offended he looks at being captured lol. glad you could release him

[@bwade1022]

He does have that look like, I’m annoyed

[@HarHah]

Good mousers

[@SummitCoyote]

@@DariusLundberg lol. I'm a wildlife biologist with over 10 years experience in ecological conservation. this bird was released unharmed. yes I am aware that that look was actually the bird being frightened/confused. when I said he LOOKED (key word) offended. there's no need to be an ass. grow up

[@Nryz]

​@they call him DARIUS the same could be asked about you, however I think the doctor isn't at fault. What you're viewing is called a "joke", it is a phrase that is used to create humor, which induces happiness. It's really a great concept, too bad you can't comprehend it.

[@karmatical5837]

​@@DariusLundberg bro, why do you need to be an asshole

[@drewbadger68]

Eyeballing you the whole time. "Bro, you gonna let me go?"😅

[@nicolasnareshkumar]

ikr

[@scottfraser706]

👁👄👁

[@darasy3786]

🌘👄🌒

[@em286]

😂 👀

[@leoncaples2947]

🌑👄🌑

[@MaxsonAtTheFort]

I can feel the anxiety from that bird.😂

[@gaminggvn]

Plus his eyes looks like he was crying

[@thisguyhd6591]

@@gaminggvnyeah and I could feel his animal soul talking to me. He was also bleeding 😢

[@TheKatarinaGiselle]

@@gaminggvn no they disnt, his eyes looked pissed

[@TheKatarinaGiselle]

⁠@@thisguyhd6591 he wasn't bleeding, and he was angry/annoyed, not sad or scared.

[@irgendeinname9256]

​@@TheKatarinaGiselle of course he is scared. He thinks he is about to get eaten or something

[@tuh-tuh-TOASTYSLUT]

‘UNHAND ME, MORTAL’

[@JacyCedillo-u4k]

Lmaoo the funny thang is your comment says at the bottom "see translation" 😂

[@Nighthawk-5]

Kestrel falcons are amazing

[@bwade1022]

Yes, very beautiful and amazing creatures

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

I live in West London and as far as predatory birds go, locally we traditionally get Kestrels, Sparrow-Hawks and Buzzards (and have several nesting pairs of Peregrine Falcon on a couple of the taller buildings) but since last November, we've also had a trio of Red Kites in the area! Had never seen one before - they are *freaking massive* - the alarm calls from everything else when they're overhead is the best way to spot them, the birds go crazy 😂 Absolutely incredible animals ❤

[@zay0_n4ra11]

​@@unbearifiedbear1885 But do ya have the Yellow Kites?! Thems the direct descendants of the legendary Thunder Bird they are me good mate!

[@darasy3786]

🌒👄🌘

[@terrapinflyer273]

​@@darasy3786 🤣

[@Austin-kt7ky]

"Sir, put me down right now."

[@omgareth6013]

Cutest mini hawk I've seen so far..

[@tylertichoc7330]

The mini hawk: "inhales violently" (ovo) (>

[@kestrelthesoldier]

Kestrels are a type of falcon

[@mrx4022]

He was giving you the death stare the entire time; "Bro put me down!"

[@ari6498]

mortale 🤣🤣🤣 non vedi che è terrorizzato? se un gigante di 100m ti stringesse in mano chi non avrebbe paura?? 🤦🏿‍♀️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏾

[@OgerponTealMask]

*the bird needs to pay his taxes.*

[@HanxHenka]

What with the Trashy "bro Talk"

[@TehButterflyEffect]

If a 100 mile tall giant held me, he wouldn't live very long. His head would be in space and he'd suffocate.​@@ari6498

[@TheHanyou]

Such a gorgeous little fighter jet of a bird. ❤️

[@diabeticmonkey]

Their head stabilization is insane. What a beautiful and majestic little creature

[@91Redmist]

truly beautiful

[@bishopp14]

I know right? It looked so surreal.

[@Suicidal_Soy_Sauce]

Every birds head are perfectly stabilized, even chickens. It because they can't move their eyeballs like humans.

[@neeltheother2342]

Raptors in general have this feature I think

[@Oktolibre]

Yeah, seen a Mercedes benz Chicken ad years ago 😊

[@kittyfanatic1980]

Kestrels are beautiful majestic and extremely intelligent birds. I bet he’s soft as well😁. Thanks for rescuing this little guy. I’m sure he will remember you as well.

[@bwade1022]

Thank you

[@austinfreeman7871]

Definitely a unique and special bird of prey

[@General..Grievous]

It might remember him, its not a corvid, so theres no guarantee

[@parthernnixxart4623]

@@General..Grievouscorvids are the smartest birds but not the only

[@General..Grievous]

@parthernnixxart4623 ik, that's why I said no guarantee. I am in no way saying the kestrel is dumb. I accidentally smacked a hawk once, and she still attacks me every now and then. I'm just saying the kestrel might forget after a while.

[@MagicSkittlez]

Kestrels are actually falcons, not hawks. Hawks are in the family accipitridae and kestrels are in the family falconidae. Notice the black eyes, the teardrop markings and the pointed wings. Cute little guy!

[@maryblaufuss7533]

And buteos, don't forget buteos. Like the red tailed, ferruginous and red shouldered hawks, for example.

[@RivaZA1]

Apparently they are a type of miniature Eagle falcon hybrid.

[@idunoh1902]

@@maryblaufuss7533Buteos are also in Accipitridae, “Accipter” is the type genus while Buteo as a genus is also in the family

[@DrHanChad]

Portuguese translate not make Sense.

[@Salt_discriminater]

​@@DrHanChadhe's using their scientific names / Latin names. Thats probably why

[@BudaKhan420]

Falconids are meat eating parrots! That’s the cool thing about them. They’re more closely related to parrots than other raptors.😂

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

I was this many days old when I found out:

[@zay0_n4ra11]

They're actually mostly related to Narwhals my ignorant little friend! 👍

[@InfinityOrNone]

No, the Kea is a meat-eating parrot.

[@BudaKhan420]

@@InfinityOrNone omnivorous yea? Good call still

[@InfinityOrNone]

@@Urmothasmothasmotha Omnivore. As in, eats both plant and meat. Being a meat-eater doesn't mean hypercarnivore, it just means that you eat meat.

[@bwade1022]

I apologize for calling it a hawk, I just called it that because of the nickname sparrow hawk it has. It is indeed a falcon, a very small one at that. Thank you!

[@uneedamuracle]

Very cool you got to handle one. Thanks for sharing the vid. 👊🏻

[@morganhawkins2250]

And a fun fact about falcons they are actually closely related to songbirds and hook bill parrots. And not related to Hawks. So in other words you're basically handling a small carnivorous parrot.

[@rasamarsin3460]

There nickname isn’t sparrow hack that’s a complete different bird the kestrel is a falcon and the sparrow hawk is a hawk which is a acipiter

[@michaellorenzen8200]

super fast flyer

[@DustyHoney]

Pretty sure all falcons have black lines under their eyes. It reduces glare.

[@rich_da_prophet6424]

That bird really said, "Please don't eat me!" Bless his sweet little wings.

[@sirpepeofhousekek6741]

I like that he doesn't seem to mind. "So uh, you gonna let go, or...?"

[@MrOof-hd9ks]

"Human, I demand that you release me... Now!" -Birb

[@El-Dorado930]

B B B B B BIRB, BIRB is the word

[@vwplaylist3574]

For good!!

[@Ayyshaddy]

i luv. birdy😊

[@Yoraiz3rt]

Birb

[@SilverFang2789]

He honestly looks more like he knows hes at the mercy of the human holding him and is hoping he'll just be let go. I think if I was his size and a giant was holding me in their hand, I would be praying he just lets me go.

[@michelferreira9695]

Can't believe how beautiful he is. It's like a flying piece of art with amazing patterns and color gradients. Sometimes it's hard to fathom how beautiful some things are, how they do exist.

[@hyperchango]

The weed was good, I see.

[@internaut4257]

@@hyperchango or dudes just spiritual

[@Industry-insider]

Idk what you’re talking about but it isn’t built like a sparrow because it could kill them

[@Mat_Mac]

JESUS loves you!

[@michelferreira9695]

@@Mat_Mac Amen to that, brother! Jesus is awesome!

[@Bulmaatthemecca]

One of the most badass little birds ever made lol

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

He can’t believe the pure *audacity* of a lowly human touching him! He’s like *”you know I’m a dinosaur-right? UNHAND ME PEASANT!”* 😂❤

[@TehButterflyEffect]

Not a dinosaur. A really cool bird.

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

@@TehButterflyEffect no, birds are literally dinosaurs.

[@philstephes]

@@TehButterflyEffect Birds are part of Aves, which is a classification of Theropod *Dinosaurs*

[@CharlieApples]

Kestrels are so cute. They’re like the first evolution of a falcon Pokémon 🐥

[@CrotchRocket78]

Kestrelchu, i choose you?

[@lassenker07]

Fletchling

[@lewischristie2285]

​@@lassenker07looks exactly like a fletchling lmao

[@alpharoam15chris51]

​@@lewischristie2285 I believe the kestrel is what the fletchling line is based on

[@LightStreak567]

Wattrel from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

[@jeffcon123]

So cute! Kestrels are awesome just mini versions of the bigger birbs of prey!

[@blessedjuggernaut]

I'm in love. This has to be one of the most beautiful animals I've ever seen.

[@fastm3980]

Oh no way.. This little bird hawk kills other little birds😂 but it is very ❤️ beautiful

[@chateaupig826]

​@@fastm3980 probably not ALL of his diet

[@Pranjal90]

Awwwwww... Yes Agreed

[@ZeroSenpai_H]

Birdsexual

[@brookwhiteman9810]

So are we saying that an animal can't be admired because of its diet. Do you think that this carnavour can decide to eat grass for the rest of its life.

[@Seto_KaibaX]

He's so cute and gorgeous!

[@gregrichards3071]

When I was 16 I was blessed with finding a baby kestrel and raising him for a few months until he was strong enough to survive on his own. I loved that little guy. Beautiful creatures!

[@bwade1022]

That’s awesome. I’d love to raise one. I’d love to have one that visits me

[@jeffreyporter4678]

​​@@bwade1022 you can, you just have to become a falconer. It takes time, study, and a two year apprenticeship, but, then you can trap, train, and hunt with falcons and hawks.

[@NaNa-j7b2q]

Hes absolutely gorgeous i didn't realize how small they can be!he wants to claw ur face up!glad u were very kind to him ty!

[@bwade1022]

❤️🐦😎

[@hypemugen]

The way he stares at you like: "sir are you going to eat me? 🥺"

[@-honeypawzz_356-]

Yeah he has a cute stare like this: 👁👄👁

[@Jan-kd5xx]

More like "act wisely mister" 😂

[@ashurean]

Such a sweet lad, love these little guys

[@envicci1564]

no one: the bird:👁️👄👁️

[@judyledbetter3915]

😂 God Bless.💗🙌

[@JJRDRR]

😂😂 “if ur gonna eat me then do it, loser”

[@MISSUNIVERSE1830]

He should named it shigurh it has the stare of that shigurh guy from no country for old men 😂

[@panchopistol6897]

Who is no one?

[@JJRDRR]

@@panchopistol6897 shut up, pancho

[@williammcleroy558]

Such tiny hawks! Cute critters.

[@bwade1022]

They sure are!

[@Lurkartiist]

It’s a falcon not a hawk

[@williammcleroy558]

@@Lurkartiist Birds of a feather, lol. :P

[@bwade1022]

Correct it’s a falcon

[@mhdfrb9971]

They look like a small hawk but Falcons are more closely related to Parrots than they are to hawks and eagles.

[@thisisxinnamon]

Damn, that stare was INTENSE.

[@dyziko]

such an incredibly beautiful animal

[@zPxffxn]

Sparrowhawks and kestrels are very different, but that's amazing that you rescued the kestrel!!

[@thall7368]

Right. Kestrels are North America's smallest falcons.

[@annep.1905]

@@thall7368 Um, according to the Audubon Guide to birds of North America, Kestrels are Sparrow Hawks.

[@thall7368]

Interesting. So while it is a falcon, apparently "sparrow hawk" is a common name. I think you can argue both sides are correct. :D @@annep.1905

[@annep.1905]

@@thall7368 I won't argue the point. 😎 There's enough in the world to argue about without arguing sparrow hawk/not sparrow hawk, both/neither. 😁

[@Pablo-sr5bx]

Common names can be confusing. A sparrow hawk in the U.S. (American Kestrel - Falco sparverius) is not the same species as referred to as a sparrow hawk in Eurasia (Eurasian sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus). Completely unrelated.

[@BockaufBiken]

Look at his eyes! So beautiful!

[@LazyDarwin]

I love how he doesn't look scared, just genuinely frustrated

[@bwade1022]

Like I’m holding him up from important matters

[@helentee9863]

​@@bwade1022such beautiful eye markings❤. I've never seen anything like this on a bird of prey before.

[@brassbuckles]

He actually looks terrified. When he gapes his beak, he's panting from stress. His heartrate is elevated, making him overheat. His eyes are also kind of bulging, because he's got them open extra-wide. It's hard to tell because they're so dark and because falcon eyes are pretty round to start with.

[@EricTheCat]

That was beautiful. Been seeing American Kestrels out at my place. Had 2 land in one of my trees today as a storm was rolling in.

[@The_Mimewar]

What a beautiful bird! Very pretty markings

[@dvarrio8680]

Bird was like:"Can you let me go?"

[@MisterRose90]

Such a handsome boi.

[@rosewetzel8284]

What a majestic creature

[@miamitten1123]

He’s a man

[@Talecomm-uu7jb]

รูปลักษณ์สีสันมันน่ารักมาก ขอบคุณ.

[@Natashahoneypot]

What a gorgeously handsome bird.

[@Mat_Mac]

JESUS loves you!

[@Natashahoneypot]

@@Mat_Mac and you also.

[@hypersnake7037]

HANDsome Hehehe

[@servant4HIM]

I love how falcons and hawks could tear through your skin but choose to be so calm when humans assist them. They are so smart.

[@bwade1022]

I’m very glad it didn’t

[@GentlemanBystander]

"It's not going to eat me, but I'm unsure of it's intentions."

[@rubiks6]

It's a beautiful bird.

[@billshull9468]

They are sweet once they get to know you and feed them.

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

Stop encouraging people to interact with free animals. This is how people and these animals get injured.

[@richardsanjose3692]

​@@ASMRyouVEGANyetSeems to me since he's letting it go that he's encouraging people to do the opposite, free them. He's educating people as to Kestrals lifestyle.

[@verteup]

You should never feed wild animals. You will make them dependent on you.

[@zeeby_]

​@@ASMRyouVEGANyetI believe they are referring to falconry, you train the bird and then hunt with it. They have the option to go whenever they want and don't become dependent on you because you are still letting them hunt like they do in the wild. Also you need to have a license in order to be a falconer

[@shelbybayer200]

He's adorable, hope he got a good meal right after you released him

[@bwade1022]

I cant confirm but I seen a kestrel with a snake later that week

[@Gankstomper]

​@@bwade1022 Saw, not seen. Imbecile. Learn basic English.

[@mixedmartialnutrition1746]

tell that to the vegans they dont want natural diet for any animal, not dogs not humans.

[@elw6150]

BEAUTIFUL!! THANK YOU for your kindness and saving him.

[@EarthSublime_369]

Kestrels are hands down one of the most beautiful birds I've ever seen. Amazing to think this little baby is in the falcon family!

[@TheActualLiz]

OMG! He's so cute!!! Just look at those little eyes. He must have been so happy to get back to freedom. Great job! ❤

[@mariaf.h.m8493]

How adorable it is 🥺❤

[@odeng412]

Yes

[@omarajore-jw8si]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@dank7256]

That's what it wants you to think .

[@OpinionatedChicken59]

That bird making the face when you desperately trying to escape a conversation that never ends O_O

[@BillyJean2.0]

These are the cutest little birds!!! Their coloring is so pretty ❤

[@PersephonePersonified]

❤️🧡🤎💛🪶 Kestrel’s are the cutest little raptors! Thank you for sharing your kindness. The world needs it.

[@Mat_Mac]

JESUS loves you!

[@JadetheGoober]

I like to think of how a velociraptor would feel seeing the many species of bird that evolved from it.

[@PersephonePersonified]

@@JadetheGoober I still think of how prehistoric dragonflies literally used to be big enough ride, like pterodactyl dragons...

[@WitheringZealot]

They're not fuckin dinosaurs...its called evolution not DEVOLUTION.

[@WitheringZealot]

​@@PersephonePersonifiedno dude, they were never that big lmao... protoinsects were always the same size.

[@SirrCommander]

“He did nibble at my daughter” Kestrel - “I’ll fucking do it again too”

[@Juju2012ZA]

What a beautiful bird - thank you for releasing him

[@joshuapatrick682]

The bird’s looking at him like “i’ll have the $ tomorrow man I swear! Just don’t Mao Zedong me!”

[@nevenasterikova3335]

Oh my God, he is so tiny and pretty! I love the look on his face, so brave! He is like telling you off. One sassy boy.❤

[@strashinsky]

Aren't birds so soft?❤🐦🤗💯

[@chateaupig826]

Thanks for showing him before releasing him . A beautifull little raptor ❤

[@erzefranz3470]

Beautiful bird. Thanks for rescuing him.

[@jasoncaldwell5627]

Absolutely beautiful bird!

[@DarthBop]

What a cool looking bird.

[@Mat_Mac]

JESUS loves you!

[@lifegoeson1007]

Aw, he looked worried 😅, good that y’all got him out and set him free 😄

[@juliebollman3944]

Beautiful bird😊 How marvelous are thy works, O God

[@larrykoroush6995]

my favorite bird. beautiful coloring

[@cat-bg3rv]

So cute with this hawk looking back at you.

[@Edlito550]

So cute! Miniature hawk looking little dude 😍🦅

[@heatherprus5364]

It's markings and colours are beautiful. Thank you for saving his life. 😊

[@bwade1022]

My pleasure 😊

[@robertcollette9726]

He is looking at you like If I was bigger I'd kick your ass.

[@bwade1022]

Very beautiful bird

[@VoidMySoul]

Just had to hold on long enough for them views eh?

[@gilmadreth680]

Narrator: [speaking softly and calmly] Kestrel: I can't believe this is how it ends...trapped in the grasp of a hairless ape.

[@johnmcdaid7975]

The way he's looking at you!! 🤣🤣 Beautiful bird 🐦❤

[@bwade1022]

I know!!

[@hoomanAdnan]

It's so beautiful that it almost looks like unreal ❤ MashaAllah beautiful creature 😍

[@bwade1022]

Amazing creation

[@unlimitedrabbit]

That look it gives you is everything.

[@Shauntheduke.]

He’s not a hawk he’s falcon. Different family of birds and everything and he’s a beaut.

[@Moroccool1]

It looks like pilgrim falcon but I think it’s a sparrow hawk(American Kestrel)

[@alphaomega1351]

I know a dog 🐕 when I see 👀 one! 😶

[@debbiefox6846]

​@@Moroccool1- He is a Falcon in the classification of Falconiforms.

[@philippmayenburg7282]

​@@Moroccool1they are falsely called Sparrow hawk, they are actually falcons.

[@DeffoNotToucan]

​@@Moroccool1sparrow hawks and kestrels are completely different species.

[@ChantalesprettylittleDIYS]

These eyes say it all. So cute 🥰😊

[@bwade1022]

❤️🐦

[@superbigtime]

homie was saying a silent prayer for mercy looking into your eyes like that

[@bwade1022]

Lol

[@outdoorfr3ak]

Peregrine falcon is my favorite but kestrels are mua second fav. 3rd are barn owls. All such interesting creatures

[@catherineblinsky674]

So beautiful! Thanks for sharing the moment!

[@valorieviles3992]

So beautiful and graceful.

[@tonyzone8999]

Birds always have that look when picked up lol

[@redwolfdragonkirangordondj2840]

And it's fking hilarious XD

[@gregshock]

Beautiful little bird.

[@mayganphynix8267]

Poor cutie looks so scared awe. I’m glad he/she didn’t get hurt or anything ❤

[@wesjohnson3035]

doesn't look scared at all

[@Alfries]

@@wesjohnson3035 It's stressed and scared, birds don't show (but they feel) emotion as much as humans do, but it is.

[@anthonyt425]

It look more mildly irritated than anything.

[@carefulpilgrim]

He is so beautiful!

[@jackryan444]

My favorite bird. Wish I could be so lucky to have one fly into my home.

[@redwolfdragonkirangordondj2840]

Lmao

[@jon_the_guanlong]

Such pretty colors!

[@CubularCreeper]

He looked so offended! And was literally speechless at your misidentification.

[@bwade1022]

Lol he’s like I’m a falcon bro

[@Palexite]

Any wild bird: **what, you caught me?** Pet Parakeets: **screeching, panicking, tearing away at skin.**

[@Ena48145]

Oh my goodness. What a beautiful baby

[@erikalouwrens3992]

God bless you little kestrel!

[@ontariorubyreds7965]

Gorgeous bird❤

[@bwade1022]

It is, and it’s amazing how it has different patterns in different parts of the body

[@ontariorubyreds7965]

@@bwade1022 i had wondered if that could be some cool camouflage to even look like diffrent songbirds 🤷‍♀️. Little hunters. So cool.

[@dragonboyjgh]

Surprisingly chill about it. No biting, squawking, or even squirming. He just looks indignant.