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 of which nine occur in Thailand.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| White-rumped Falcon | Polihierax insignis | |
| Collared Falconet | Microhierax caerulescens | |
| Black-thighed Falconet | Microhierax fringillarius | |
| Eurasian Kestrel | Falco tinnunculus | Winter visitor |
| Amur Falcon | Falco amurensis | Very rare passage migrant |
| Merlin | Falco columbarius | |
| Eurasian Hobby | Falco subbuteo | Rare winter visitor |
| Oriental Hobby | Falco severus | |
| Peregrine Falcon | Falco peregrinus | Mainly winter visitor |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Thailand
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)