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. In South Carolina, three species have been recorded as well as two of questionable origin.
- Crested Caracara, Caracara cheriway (P2)
- American Kestrel, Falco sparverius
- Merlin, Falco columbarius
- Prairie Falcon, Falco mexicanus (P2)
- Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of South Carolina
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