Falconidae

family of birds

Falconidae is a family of birds with 60 species of diurnal birds of prey. The family has two subfamiles, Polyborinae, which includes the caracaras and forest falcons, and Falconinae, which includes the falcons, kestrels and falconets.

Falconidae
A peregrine falcon at Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park in Nova Scotia, Canada
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Falconidae
Subfamilies

Falconinae
Polyborinae

The peregrine falcon is another famous falcon.