Falcons
Order: Falconiformes. Family: Falconidae
Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey. They differ from hawks, eagles, and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their feet. There are about 62 species worldwide and 7 species which occur in Ireland.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lesser Kestrel | Falco naumanni | (A) |
| Eurasian Kestrel | Falco tinnunculus | |
| Red-footed Falcon | Falco vespertinus | (A) |
| Merlin | Falco columbarius | |
| Eurasian Hobby | Falco subbuteo | (A) |
| Gyrfalcon | Falco rusticolus | (A) |
| Peregrine Falcon | Falco peregrinus |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Ireland
Famous quotes containing the word falcons:
“Thus piteously Love closed what he begat:
The union of this ever-diverse pair!
These two were rapid falcons in a snare,
Condemned to do the flitting of the bat.”
—George Meredith (1828–1909)