falconidae by diane mares. falconiformes f. cathartidae – new world vultures f. pandionidae –...
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FalconidaeFalconidae
By Diane Mares
Falconiformes
• F. Cathartidae – New World Vultures• F. Pandionidae – Osprey• F. Accipitridae – Hawks and Eagles• F. Sagittariidae – Secretary Bird• F. Falconidae – Falcons and Caracaras
Beak
Wings
Falco
Hobbies
Kestrels
Hierofalcons
Falcons
Micrastur and Herpetotheres
Laughing Falcon
Microhierax, Spiziapterx, and Polihierax
Spot winged falconet
Pygmy falcon
Falconet
Caracara
Crested Caracara
Milvaga and Phalcoboenus
Brown Caracara
Striated Caracara
Daptrius and Ibycter
Red-throated CaracaraBlack Caracara
Extinct Guadalupe Caracara
Caracara lutosa
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
Acknowledgements
• Illustrations from wickipedia.com