Falconiformes

Taxonomy of the Falconiiformes re-aligned with the guidelines of the Taxonomy in Flux Checklist 3.08 on jboyd.net – 19 March 2023.

1. Family Falconidae – Caracaras and Falcons
1. Herpetotherinae: Forest-Falcons
2. Subfamily Caracarinae: Caracaras
3. Subfamily Falconinae: Falcons
1. Tribe Polihieracini
2. Tribe Falconini

Falconidae – Caracaras and Falcons

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Subfamily Caracarinae: Caracaras

Black Caracara Daptrius ater		Striated Caracara Phalcoboenus australis

Subfamily Falconinae: Falcons

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Tribe Polihieracini

Pygmy Falcon Polihierax semitorquatus

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Tribe Falconini

Kestrel #1 Falco tinnunculus	Kestrel #2 Falco tinnunculus	Kestrel #3 Falco tinnunculus
Kestrel #4 Falco tinnunculus	Kestrel #5 Falco tinnunculus	Kestrel #6 Falco tinnunculus
Kestrel #7 Falco tinnunculus	Kestrel #8 Falco tinnunculus	Kestrel #9 Falco tinnunculus
Kestrel #10 Falco tinnunculus	Kestrel #11 Falco tinnunculus	Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni
Peregrine Falcon #1 Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon #2 Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon #3 Falco peregrinus
Peregrine Falcon #4 Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon #5 Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon #6 Falco peregrinus
Merlin #1 Falco columbarius	Merlin #2 Falco columbarius
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug	Saker/Peregrine Falcon Hybrid Falco cherrug/peregrinus	Red-necked Falcon Falco chicquera