List of Birds of Bangladesh - Caracaras and Falcons

Caracaras and 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 62 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Bangladesh.

  • Collared Falconet Microhierax caerulescens
  • Pied Falconet Microhierax melanoleucus
  • Oriental Hobby Falco severus
  • Laggar Falcon Falco jugger
  • Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

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