Falcons, Hobbies and Kestrels
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 62 species worldwide and 16 in Southern Africa.
Falcons
- Pygmy Falcon Polihierax semitorquatus
- Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus
- Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
- Taita Falcon Falco fasciinucha
- Red-necked Falcon Falco chicquera
- Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae accidental
- Sooty Falcon Falco concolor
- Eastern Red-footed Falcon Falco amurensis
- Western Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus
Kestrels
- Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni
- Rock Kestrel Falco rupicolus
- Greater Kestrel Falco rupicoloides
- Grey Kestrel Falco ardosiaceus
- Dickinson's Kestrel Falco dickinsoni
Hobbies
- European Hobby Falco subbuteo
- African Hobby Falco cuvierii
Read more about this topic: List Of Southern African Birds
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“I spend so many times for skating, and I gave up so many hobbies for this ... the Olympics are four years in time. And I am old.”
—Ye Qiaobo (b. 1965)