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Bookmark or Share- 8 Types of Falcons in North America - Wildlife InformerFalcons live all over the world, and there are as many as 35 species of true falcons in the genus falco of the family Falconidae (which includes hawks and other birds of prey). This article, however, will focus on the eight types of falcons that can be found in North America. 1. American kestrel.
- Falcon - WikipediaFalcons (/ ˈfɒlkən, ˈfɔːl -, ˈfæl -/) are birds of prey in the genus Falco, which includes about 40 species.
- Peregrine Falcon Identification - All About BirdsPeregrine Falcons are the largest falcon over most of the continent, with long, pointed wings and a long tail. Be sure to look at shape as well as size—long primary feathers give the Peregrine a long-winged shape.
- Falcon Facts, Types, Classification, Habitat, Diet, AdaptationsFalcons are any of the diurnal birds of prey belonging to the family Falconidae, distinguished by their thin, tapered wings. Known for their amazing flying abilities, they possess plumes or ‘flags’ on the legs and have a small projection in their beak that is developed into a ‘tooth’.
- Falcon - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaFalcons are small to medium-sized birds of prey related to hawks, eagles, and vultures. They usually have pointed wings and long tails. Most falcons eat small mammals. Some species hunt other birds, which they take in flight. Like hawks, most falcons have dark gray or brown backs and wings, with white undersides.
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