Falconidae By Diane Mares. Falconiformes F. Cathartidae – New World Vultures F. Pandionidae – Osprey F. Accipitridae – Hawks and Eagles F. Sagittariidae.

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Falconidae 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 Caracara Black 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