Caracaras and Falcons
Order: Falconiformes. Family: Falconidae
Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey, notably the falcons and caracaras. They differ from hawks, eagles, and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their feet. There are 6 Iowa species.
- Crested Caracara, Caracara cheriway (A)
- American Kestrel, Falco sparverius
- Merlin, Falco columbarius
- Gyrfalcon, Falco rusticolus (A)
- Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus
- Prairie Falcon, Falco mexicanus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Iowa
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