kestrel kestrel /ˈkɛstrəl/

noun

1. Small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind  ( Falco tinnunculus , kestrel )
   small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind
   
   
2. Small North American falcon  ( American kestrel , Falco sparverius , kestrel , sparrow hawk )
   small North American falcon