noun
American kestrel
A small falcon native to the Americas; the name is a direct loan translation. Used in ornithological contexts.
アメリカチョウゲンボウは北米でよく見られる小型のハヤブサです。
The American kestrel is a small falcon commonly seen in North America.
Refers to the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), a closely related species found in Eurasia and Africa.
From アメリカ (America) + チョウゲンボウ (kestrel). The Japanese name is a direct translation of the English 'American kestrel'.