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Falconidae

Falconidae

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae
Selected Genera
Falco (Falcons)

Taxonomy

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
- Milvago alexandri (extinct)
- Milvago readei (extinct)
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)
Genus Pediohierax
- Pediohierax ramenta (extinct)
Genus Badiostes
- Badiostes patagonicus (extinct)