Falconidae

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Falconids
Nankeen Kestrel
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Falconiformes
Family: Falconidae
Vigors, 1824
Genera

Daptrius
Phalcoboenus
Polyborus
Milvago
Herpetotheres
Micrastur
Spiziapteryx
Polihierax
Microhierax
Falco

The family Falconidae includes about 60 species of diurnal birds of prey, notably the falcons and caracaras. They differ from other Falconiformes in killing with their beaks instead of their feet. They have a "tooth" on the side of their beak for the purpose.

  • Genus Daptrius
    • Black Caracara, Daptrius ater
    • Red-throated Caracara, Daptrius americanus
  • Genus Phalcoboenus
    • Carunculated Caracara, Phalcoboenus carunculatus
    • Mountain Caracara, Phalcoboenus megalopterus
    • White-throated Caracara, Phalcoboenus albogularis
    • Striated Caracara, Phalcoboenus australis
  • Genus Polyborus
  • Genus Milvago
    • Yellow-headed Caracara, Milvago chimachima
    • Chimango Caracara, Milvago chimango
    • Milvago alexandri (extinct)
    • Milvago readei (extinct)
  • Genus Herpetotheres
  • Genus Micrastur (Forest falcons -- see list in that page)
  • Genus Spiziapteryx
    • Spot-winged Falconet, Spiziapteryx circumcinctus
  • Genus Polihierax
  • Genus Microhierax
    • Collared Falconet, Microhierax caerulescens
    • Black-thighed Falconet, Microhierax fringillarius
    • White-fronted Falconet, Microhierax latifrons
    • Philippine Falconet, Microhierax erythrogenys
    • Pied Falconet, Microhierax melanoleucus
  • Genus Falco (Falcons -- see list in that page)
  • Genus Pediohierax
    • Pediohierax ramenta (extinct)
  • Genus Badiostes
    • Badiostes patagonicus (extinct)
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