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This family of birds includes the falcons and caracaras. Internet users will encounter some confusion regarding the taxonomy of the caracaras. According to ITIS the genus name Caracara has replaced the older name Polyborus. However, a variety of scientific names appear on websites.

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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) Peregrines, the worlds swiftest birds, are endangered everywhere in Canada and in most places in the United States. raysweb.net/specialplaces/pages/falcon.html

Karearea, The New Zealand Falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae) Describes the breeding and hunting habits of this bird. Includes a photo and an illustration. nzbirds.com/Falcon.html

Wisconsin Falcon Watch Reports on the Peregrine Falcon recovery efforts in the state of Wisconsin. www.mpm.edu/collect/falcon/falcon.html

Triffo Falcon Galleries Photographs of urban Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus anatum) and Northern Harriers by Jon Triffo. triffophoto3.tripod.com/tpo

VAFalcons Information and photos of the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) in Virginia and elsewhere. Includes satellite tracking maps of young birds. fsweb.wm.edu/ccb/vafalcons/falconhome.cfm

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) Profile includes a photo, a sound file, and facts about this species' habitat and breeding. www.birding.com/3553kes.asp

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) Photos, identification tips, and facts about this small falcon's hunting techniques and diet. www.buteo.com/kestrel.html

Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) Identification tips, photo, range map, and taxonomy chart. www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i3540id.html

Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans) Range, physical appearance, diet, and behavior of this species. www.hawk-conservancy.org/priors/laughingfalcon.shtml

Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) Photograph of this species, hovering in flight. www.avesphoto.com/website/NA/species/KESEUR-1.htm

Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis) Photos plus data about this falcon's habitat and diet. www.arthurgrosset.com/sabirds/aplomadofalcon.html

Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) Identification tips, life history, photos, range maps, and taxonomy chart. www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/i3550id.html

Hobby (Falco subbuteo) Illustrated article describes this bird's hunting habits, flight, and habitat. www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird-guide/hobby.htm

Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) Image of this bird taken in Argentina. www.avesphoto.com/website/NA/species/CRCCRS-1.htm

Kestrels Across America Information about American Kestrels and building nest boxes for them. www.kestrelsacrossamerica.org

Mauritian Kestrel (Falco punctatus) Photo, geographic range, characteristics, food habits, reproduction, behavior, habitat, and conservation www.birds.mu/Endemic/Kestrel.htm

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) Provides an image, range maps, and facts about this bird's diet and habitat. www.nenature.com/AmericanKestrel.htm

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) Photo, range maps, and facts about this bird's habitat and diet. www.nenature.com/PeregrineFalcon.htm

Merlin (Falco columbarius) Photo, habitat, diet, physical characteristics, and range maps. www.nenature.com/Merlin.htm

Falco naumanni (Lesser Kestrel) Facts about this bird's range, natural history, and conservation status. Includes references. animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/../../../Falco_naumanni.html

Falco rufigularis (Bat Falcon) Species account includes data on physical traits, food habits, behavior, and scientific classification. animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/../../../Falco_rufigularis.html

Merlin (Falco columbarius) Photo and facts about this bird's habitat, nesting, and feeding habits. www.ahc.umn.edu/../../../../../index2.cfm/nav/9774/parent/9748/type/F/content_path/colleges@vetmed@Depts_and_Centers@Raptor_Center@Information_about_Raptors/content_name/Merlin.htm/pic/none

Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) Fact sheet includes the habitat, physical traits, and range of this bird. www.ahc.umn.edu/../../../../../index2.cfm/nav/9789/parent/9748/type/F/content_path/colleges@vetmed@Depts_and_Centers@Raptor_Center@Information_about_Raptors/content_name/Prairie_Falcon.htm/pic/none

Northern Aplomado Falcon Restoration Describes the efforts of the Peregrine Fund to restore the population of Falco femoralis. www.peregrinefund.org/..

Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) Photo, physical description, identification tips, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status for this bird endemic to the open, arid country of western North America. www.birdsofprey.blm.gov/prfalcon.htm

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