Falconidae

Table of contents 1 Placement 2 Synonyms and common names 3 References 4 Text 5 Children

Placement

Kingdom Animalia

Phylum Chordata

Class Aves

Order Falconiformes

Family Falconidae

Synonyms and common names

Falcons, caracaras

References

http://www.soarinhawk.org/educate.html
as of 2002-06-22

Text

Falcons differ from other Falconiformes in killing with their beaks instead of their feet. They have a "tooth" on the side of their beak for the purpose.

Children

• Daptrius[?]
• Phalcoboenus[?]
• Polyborus[?]
• Milvago[?]
• Herpetotheres[?]
• Micrastur[?]
• Spiziapteryx[?]
• Polihierax[?]
• Microhierax[?]
• Falco