Birds of the World


Fox Kestrel (Falco alopex) Range: AF: Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia to Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya Cheioune, Senegal
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Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) Male Range: PAL: e Siberia, Korean Pen. and ne China Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) Female Range: PAL: e Siberia, Korean Pen. and ne China Sakania, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Compare to Red-footed Falcon; males almost identical.

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Seychelles Kestrel (Falco araeus) Vulnerable Range: AF: North, Silhouette, Mahé, Praslin and some satellites (Inner Is., ne Seychelles)


Grey Kestrel (Falco ardosiaceus) Range: AF: Senegal and Gambia to Ethiopia s to Tanzania and west to Angola and Namibia The Gambia
Photograph by Steve Riall © All Rights Reserved.


Brown Falcon (Falco berigora berigora) Range: AU: Australia, wc to se New Guinea and islands w of New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.) Dja Dja Wurrung Country, Victoria, Australia
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Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus) Range: PAL, AF: s Europe, Arabian Pen. and widespread AF Western Cape, South Africa
Photograph by Graham Searll © All Rights Reserved.


Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides cenchroides) Range: AU: wc New Guinean mts., Australia and Tasmania, Lord Howe and Norfolk is. (e of Australia) Arid Lands Botanical Park, Augusta, Australia
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Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) Endangered Range: PAL: plains and mountains of c Europe to c Asia, s Siberia, n China, Himalayas and Tibet Arhangay, Mongolia
Photograph by Bradley Hacker © All Rights Reserved.


Red-necked Falcon (Falco chicquera) Near Threatened Range: AF, OR: c, w, s AF and India Pirang Forest, The Gambia
Photograph by Steve Riall © All Rights Reserved.


Merlin (Falco columbarius columbarius) Range: NA, PAL: widespread Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, USA A small migratory falcon that is very slightly larger and less colorful than the American Kestrel.
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

A small migratory falcon that is very slightly larger and less colorful than the American Kestrel.


Sooty Falcon (Falco concolor) Vulnerable Range: AF, PAL: e Libya to sw Pakistan Western Cape, South Africa
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African Hobby (Falco cuvierii) Range: AF: widespread s of the Sahara


Orange-breasted Falcon (Falco deiroleucus) Near Threatened Range: MA, SA: s Mexico to ne Argentina Chapada dos Guimarães, Brazil
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas) © All Rights Reserved.

A large falcon (male is smaller) similarly colored to the Bat Falcon, except with a well-defined orange band across the chest.


Dickinson's Kestrel (Falco dickinsoni) Range: AF: Angola and Namibia to c Kenya and n Mozambique Machile River IBA, Zambia
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Eleonora's Falcon (Falco eleonorae) Range: PAL: s Europe and n AF Carbonia-Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy
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Taita Falcon (Falco fasciinucha) Vulnerable Range: AF: s Ethiopia to n South Africa Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis) Range: MA, SA: widespread Mendoza, Argentina
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

Perhaps a tiny bit smaller than the Peregrine Falcon. Uncommon. Found in open areas and usually far from people.


Grey Falcon (Falco hypoleucos) Vulnerable Range: AU: inland Australia Sturt National Park, Australia
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Laggar Falcon (Falco jugger) Near Threatened Range: OR: Pakistan through India to c Myanmar


Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) Range: AU: Lesser Sundas and Australia
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Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) Range: NA, MA: sc Canada to sc USA Salton Sea, California, United States
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Spotted Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) Range: OR, AU: s Philippines, Java and Bali, Sulawesi, Moluccas and Lesser Sundas


Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) Female Range: PAL: s Europe and nw Africa to n China South Africa
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Malagasy Kestrel (Falco newtoni) Range: AF: Madagascar and Aldabra (sw Seychelles) Mandrare Valley, Madagascar
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New Zealand Falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae) Range: AU: North, South, Stewart and Chatham is. (e of South I.; New Zealand) Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand
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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) Range: Worldwide: widespread Spain
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A medium-sized falcon believed to be the fastest animal on the planet. Note the black mask. Peregrine means wanderer, and this species is possible almost anywhere.
In flight.

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Mauritius Kestrel (Falco punctatus) Endangered Range: IO: Mauritius (c Mascarenes)


Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis petoensis) Range: MA, SA: n Mexico to ne Argentina Tatama National Park, Pueblo Rico, Risaralda, Colombia A small falcon, but larger than a Merlin or Kestrel.
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.


Greater Kestrel (Falco rupicoloides) Range: AF: e, s Western Cape, South Africa
Photograph by Graham Searll © All Rights Reserved.


Rock Kestrel (Falco rupicolus) Range: AF: Angola to s Tanzania s to South Africa Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
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Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) Range: NA, PAL: Arctic Europe, Asia and North America Mývatnssveit, Iceland
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Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) Range: NA, PAL: Arctic Europe, Asia and North America Sandgerði, Iceland
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Oriental Hobby (Falco severus) Range: OR, AU: Himalayas of nw India to e China, se Asia, Philippines, Java and Bali, Sulawesi region to New Guinea and some satellites, Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is.


American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) Male Range: NA, MA, SA: widespread Montevideo, Uruguay
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.


American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) Female Range: NA, MA, SA: widespread Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, USA The female has a brown wing.
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

A small falcon found throughout the Americas and Caribbean. Some races migrate. Feeds on small rodents and lizards. Sometimes hovers.


Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) Range: PAL: widespread Lilongwe, Malawi
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Black Falcon (Falco subniger) Range: AU: Australia (except Tasmania) New South Wales, Australia
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Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
Range: PAL, AF: widespread
Germany

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Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus) Range: PAL, AF: widespread Scotland
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Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) Male Vulnerable Range: PAL: c Europe to c Asia Hortobágyi Nemzeti Park, Hungary
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Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) Female Vulnerable Range: PAL: c Europe to c Asia Hungary
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Compare to Amur Falcon; males almost identical.


Banded Kestrel (Falco zoniventris) Range: AF: Madagascar (except se) Ifaty, Madagascar
Photograph by Nigel Voaden © All Rights Reserved.