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