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