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:For other uses of the word falcon, see falcon (disambiguation).
A Falcon is any of several species of bird of the genus Falco, such as the Peregrine Falcon which are raptors or " birds of prey".
1 Overview
Falcons have thin, pointed wings, which allow them to dive at extremely high speeds. (Peregrine Falcons, the fastest animals on Earth, are said to have reached speeds of up to 200 mph.)
Other falcons include the Gyrfalcon, Lanner Falcon, and the Merlin. Some small falcons with long, narrow wings are called hobbies.
The technique of hunting with captive birds of prey is known as falconry.
The falcons are part of the family Falconidae, which also includes the caracaras, Laughing Falcon, forest falcons, and falconet s.
2 Species
- FAMILY FALCONIDAE
- Genus Falco
- Lesser KestrelLesser Kestrel : Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Falconiformes : Falconidae Falco naumanni Binomial name Falco naumanni Fleischer, 1818 The Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni is a small falcon. This species breeds from the Mediterranean across southern central As, Falco naumanni
- Common KestrelKestrel Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae Genus Falco Species tinnunculus Binomial name Falco tinnunculus Linnaeus, 1758 The Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus is a bird of prey. It belongs to the falcon, Falco tinnunculus
- Madagascar Kestrel , Falco newtoni
- Mauritius Kestrel , Falco punctatus
- Seychelles Kestrel , Falco araea
- Spotted Kestrel , Falco moluccensis
- Nankeen KestrelNankeen Kestrel : Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Falconiformes : Falconidae : Falco cenchroides Binomial name ''Falco cenchroides Vigors & Horsfield, 1827 The Nankeen Kestrel Falco cenchroides is one of the smallest falcons, and unlike many, does not rely o, Falco cenchroides
- American KestrelAmerican Kestrel : Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Falconiformes : Falconidae Falco sparverius Binomial name Falco sparverius Linnaeus, 1758 The American Kestrel Falco sparverius is a small falcon. Adults have white cheeks with two black vertical lines, one, Falco sparverius
- Greater Kestrel , Falco rupicoloides
- Fox Kestrel , Falco alopex
- Grey Kestrel , Falco ardosiaceus
- Dickinson's Kestrel , Falco dickinsoni
- Banded Kestrel , Falco zoniventris
- Red-necked FalconRed-necked Falcon Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae Genus Falco Species chiquera Binomial name Falco chiquera Daudin, 1800 The Red-necked Falcon Falco chiquera is a bird of pre, Falco chicquera
- Red-footed FalconRed-footed Falcon : Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Falconiformes : Falconidae Falco vespertinus Binomial name Falco vespertinus Linnaeus, 1766 The Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus is a bird of prey. It belongs to the family Falconidae, the falcons. This, Falco vespertinus
- Amur Falcon , Falco amurensis
- Eleanora's Falcon, Falco eleonorae
- Sooty Falcon, Falco concolor
- Aplomado Falcon , Falco femoralis
- Merlin, Falco columbarius
- Bat Falcon , Falco rufigularis
- Orange-breasted Falcon , Falco deiroleucus
- Eurasian Hobby, Falco subbuteo
- African Hobby , Falco cuvierii
- Oriental Hobby , Falco severus
- Australian Hobby , Falco longipennis
- New Zealand Falcon, Falco novaeseelandiae
- Brown Falcon , Falco berigora
- Grey Falcon , Falco hypoleucos
- Lanner Falcon, Falco biarmicus
- Laggar Falcon , Falco jugger
- Saker Falcon, Falco cherrug
- Black Falcon , Falco subniger
- Gyr Falcon, Falco rusticolus
- Prairie Falcon , Falco mexicanus
- Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus
- Taita Falcon , Falco fasciinucha
- Genus Daptrius
- Genus Phalcoboenus
- Genus Polyborus
- Genus Milvago
- Genus Herpetotheres
- Genus Micrastur
- Genus Spiziapteryx
- Genus Polihierax
- Genus Microhierax
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