Falconidae

? Falconidae
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.

• ORDER FALCONIFORMES
  • Family Accipitridae: hawks, eagles and allies
  • Family Pandionidae: Osprey
  • FAMILY Falconidae
    • 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
      • Crested Caracara, Polyborus plancus
    • Genus Milvago
      • Yellow-headed Caracara, Milvago chimachima
      • Chimango Caracara, Milvago chimango
    • Genus Herpetotheres
      • Laughing Falcon, Herpetotheres cachinnans
    • Genus Micrastur (Forest falcons -- see list in that page)
    • Genus Spiziapteryx
      • Spot-winged Falconet, Spiziapteryx circumcinctus
    • Genus Polihierax
      • African Pygmy Falcon, Polihierax semitorquatus
      • White-rumped Pygmy Falcon, Polihierax insignis
    • 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)
  • Family Sagittariidae: Secretary Bird

External link

• http://www.soarinhawk.org/educate.html