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Falconidae. The order Falconiformes ( / fælˈkɒnɪˌfɔːrmiːz /) is represented by the extant family Falconidae (falcons and caracaras) and a handful of enigmatic Paleogene species. Traditionally, the other bird of prey families Cathartidae (New World vultures and condors), Sagittariidae (secretarybird), Pandionidae (ospreys), Accipitridae ...
- Accipitriformes
The Accipitriformes ( / ækˌsɪpɪtrɪˈfɔːrmiːz /; from Latin...
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Falconiformes. Falconiformes is an order of birds of prey ....
- Falconinae
Falconinae is a subfamily of falconid birds of prey that...
- Accipitriformes
Falconinae. The falcons and caracaras are around 65 species of diurnal birds of prey that make up the family Falconidae (representing all extant species in the order Falconiformes ). The family likely originated in South America during the Paleocene [1] and is divided into three subfamilies: Herpetotherinae, which includes the laughing falcon ...
SubfamilyGenusSpeciesMicrastur G.R. Gray, 1841 – forest ...Barred forest falcon, Micrastur ...Herpetotheres Vieillot, 1817 – laughing ...Laughing falcon, Herpetotheres ...Spiziapteryx Kaup, 1852Spot-winged falconet, Spiziapteryx ...Caracara Merrem, 1826 – crested ...Crested caracara, Caracara plancus ...The Accipitriformes ( / ækˌsɪpɪtrɪˈfɔːrmiːz /; from Latin accipiter 'hawk', and formes 'having the form of') are an order of birds that includes most of the diurnal birds of prey, including hawks, eagles, vultures, and kites, but not falcons . For a long time, the majority view was to include them with the falcons in the Falconiformes ...
Falconiformes. Sharpe, 1874. Family: Falconidae. The order Falconiformes is a group of about 290 species of birds that include the diurnal (active during dawn and dusk) birds of prey. All have young that remain in the nest for some time after being hatched, and are cared for by both parents. Wikispecies has information on: Falconiformes.
Falconiformes. Falconiformes is an order of birds of prey . Wikimedia Commons has media related to Falconiformes. Birds portal.
Falconinae is a subfamily of falconid birds of prey that includes 44 species in three genera. It includes Microhierax (the typical falconets), Polihierax (the pygmy falcons), and Falco (the falcons). Molecular data since 2015 has found support in the grouping of these genera, with Polihierax being paraphyletic in respect to Falco.
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