Falconidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Falconiformes, class Aves. The family contains 44 accepted species worldwide.
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Falco subniger G.R.Gray, 1843
Falco subniger, the black falcon, is a dark Australian raptor occasionally recor…
Microhierax caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758)
Microhierax caerulescens, the collared falconet, is a small pied falcon found in…
Microhierax melanoleucos (Blyth, 1843)
The pied falconet is a small resident black-and-white raptor ranging from northe…
Microhierax latifrons Sharpe, 1879
The white-fronted falconet is a tiny endemic Bornean falcon distinguished by its…
Falco subbuteo Linnaeus, 1758
Falco subbuteo, the Eurasian hobby, is a small Palearctic falcon that hunts flyi…
Falco longipennis Swainson, 1838
Falco longipennis, the Australian hobby, is a small slender long-winged falcon f…
Microhierax fringillarius (Drapiez, 1824)
Microhierax fringillarius is a tiny shrike-like falcon living across Southeast A…
Falco cuvierii A.Smith, 1830
Falco cuvierii is a small slim African falcon that may be nomadic to follow food…
Falco moluccensis (Bonaparte, 1850)
Falco moluccensis, the spotted kestrel, is a small Indonesian falcon with little…
Micrastur semitorquatus (Vieillot, 1817)
The collared forest falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) is a widespread Central and…
Falco rufigularis Daudin, 1800
This is a description of the bat falcon Falco rufigularis, covering its appearan…
Falco newtoni (Gurney Sr, 1863)
Falco newtoni, the Malagasy kestrel, is a small falcon native to Madagascar and …
Falconidae animals belong to the Falconiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. While they have a distinct morphology compared to other birds of prey, they are quite similar in form to one another within the genus. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Falconidae is classified in the order Falconiformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. This falcon species has a distinct first-summer plumage.
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