American kestrel
Falco sparverius
Falconidae
Least ConcernThe American kestrel (Falco sparverius) is the smallest and most common falcon in the Americas. Though it has been called the American "sparrow hawk",...
Falconidae
19 species found in North America
The Falconidae family includes 19 species across North America. Browse the full list below for detailed information on each species.
All Falconidae Species
Aplomado falcon
Falco femoralis
Falconidae
Least ConcernThe aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis) is a medium-sized falcon of the Americas. The species' largest continuous range is in South America, but not in ...
Barred forest-falcon
Micrastur ruficollis
Falconidae
Least ConcernThe Barred forest-falcon (Micrastur ruficollis) is a species of bird in the family Falconidae of the order Falconiformes.
Bat falcon
Falco rufigularis
Falconidae
Least ConcernThe bat falcon (Falco rufigularis) is a bird of prey in the family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. It is found in Mexico, Central America, Trin...
Collared forest-falcon
Micrastur semitorquatus
Falconidae
Least ConcernThe Collared forest-falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) is a species of bird in the family Falconidae of the order Falconiformes.
Crested caracara
Caracara plancus
Falconidae
Least ConcernThe crested caracara (Caracara plancus) is a bird of prey (raptor) in the falcon family, Falconidae. It was formerly placed in the genus Polyborus bef...
Eurasian hobby
Falco subbuteo
Falconidae
Least ConcernThe Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo), or just hobby, is a small, slim falcon. It belongs to a group of similar falcons often considered a subgenus of F...
Eurasian kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
Falconidae
Least ConcernThe Eurasian kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is a species of bird in the family Falconidae of the order Falconiformes.
Guadalupe caracara
Caracara lutosa
Falconidae
ExtinctThe Guadalupe caracara (Caracara lutosa) or mourning caracara is an extinct bird of prey belonging to the falcon family (Falconidae). It was, togethe...
Gyrfalcon
Falco rusticolus
Falconidae
Least ConcernThe gyrfalcon ( or ) (Falco rusticolus), also abbreviated as gyr, is a bird of prey and the largest species in the falcon family, Falconidae. A high-l...
Laughing falcon
Herpetotheres cachinnans
Falconidae
Least ConcernThe laughing falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in subfamily Herpetotherinae of family Falconidae, the falcons and carac...
Merlin (bird)
Falco columbarius
Falconidae
Least ConcernThe merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small species of falcon from the Northern Hemisphere, with numerous subspecies throughout North America and Eurasi...
Orange-breasted falcon
Falco deiroleucus
Falconidae
Near ThreatenedThe orange-breasted falcon (Falco deiroleucus) is a bird of prey in the family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. It is found in southern Mexico, ...
Peregrine falcon
Falco peregrinus
Falconidae
Least ConcernThe peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also referred to simply as the peregrine, is a bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae known for its s...
Prairie falcon
Falco mexicanus
Falconidae
Least ConcernThe prairie falcon (Falco mexicanus) is a medium-sized falcon found in Western North America. A separate species from the peregrine falcon, with which...
Red-footed falcon
Falco vespertinus
Falconidae
Near ThreatenedThe red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus), formerly the western red-footed falcon, is a bird of prey. It belongs to the family Falconidae, the falcons...
Red-throated caracara
Ibycter americanus
Falconidae
Least ConcernThe red-throated caracara (Ibycter americanus) is a social species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is placed in the monotypic genus Ibyct...
Slaty-backed forest-falcon
Micrastur mirandollei
Falconidae
Least ConcernThe Slaty-backed forest-falcon (Micrastur mirandollei) is a species of bird in the family Falconidae of the order Falconiformes.
Yellow-headed caracara
Milvago chimachima
Falconidae
Least ConcernThe Yellow-headed caracara (Milvago chimachima) is a species of bird in the family Falconidae of the order Falconiformes.
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