![]() Most of them hunt during the day, but several species also hunt after dark. BEHAVIOR AND REPRODUCTIONįalcons are powerful predators, animals that hunt others for food, and they are most likely the fastest flying birds of prey. They eat mostly birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects, and caracaras also eat carrion, including dead fish. Although some falcons occasionally hunt in pairs, most of them hunt alone. Kestrels hover above the ground, and many other falcons swoop down from perches. Some hunt other birds in the air and others grab animals on the ground. Many of the falcons that live in northern areas migrate to places where there is a better supply of food in winter.įalcons are carnivores (meat-eaters), and all but the caracaras feed on live animals. They also live on many ocean islands.īirds in the falcon family live in almost every kind of land habitat. Most falcons have feathers in shades of brown, black, white, and gray with some streaks or spots.įalcons and caracaras live on every continent except Antarctica. Like other raptors, falcons have sharp talons (claws) and hooked beaks, excellent eyesight, and pointed wings. They range in size from 5.5 to 25.6 inches (14 to 65 centimeters) from their beaks to the end of their tails. They include peregrines (PER-uh-grunz), falconets, gyrfalcons (JERR-fal-kunz), merlins, kestrels, hobbies, and caracaras. The birds in the falcon family are small to medium raptors (birds of prey). PEREGRINE FALCON ( Falco peregrinus): SPECIES ACCOUNTS GYRFALCON ( Falco rusticolis): SPECIES ACCOUNTS FALCONS AND CARACARAS: Falconidae CRESTED CARACARA ( Polyborus plancus): SPECIES ACCOUNTS
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