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Falconiformes (Falcons and caracaras)

Falco columbarius. Photo: (c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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The falcons and caracaras are around 60 species of diurnal birds of prey that make up the family Falconidae. The family is divided into two subfamilies, Polyborinae, which includes the caracaras and forest falcons, and Falconinae, the falcons, kestrels and falconets (Microhierax and Spiziapteryx). They differ from the eagles of Accipitridae, in that falcons kill with their beaks instead of their taloned feet. They have a “tooth” on the side of their beak for this purpose.

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Family: Falconidae (Falcons and caracaras)

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