Birds Used in Contemporary Falconry
There are several categories of raptor that could possibly be used in falconry. They are also classed by falconers as:
- Broadwings: Golden Eagles, Buzzards, Harris hawk.
- Longwings: Peregrine Falcons, Lanner Falcon, Gyrfalcon.
- Shortwings: Accipiters (goshawks).
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