Falconidae

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Falconidae

• By Diane Mares

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Falconiformes

• F. Cathartidae New World Vultures
• F. Pandionidae Osprey
• F. Accipitridae Hawks and Eagles
• F. Sagittariidae Secretary Bird
• F. Falconidae Falcons and Caracaras

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Beak
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Wings
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Falco
Hobbies
Kestrels
Hierofalcons
Falcons
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Micrastur and Herpetotheres

• Laughing Falcon

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Microhierax, Spiziapterx, and Polihierax

• Spot winged falconet

Falconet

• Pygmy falcon

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Caracara

• Crested Caracara

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Milvaga and Phalcoboenus

• Striated Caracara

• Brown Caracara

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Daptrius and Ibycter

• Red-throated Caracara

• Black Caracara

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Extinct Guadalupe Caracara

• Caracara lutosa

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In Arizona

• Crested Caracara, Caracara cheriway
• Merlin, Falco columbarius
• Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus

• American Kestrel, Falco sparverius
• Aplomado Falcon, Falco femoralis
• Prairie Falcon, Falco mexicanus

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Acknowledgements

• Illustrations from wickipedia.com