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 10 species which occur in the Seychelles.
- Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni (A)
- Madagascar Kestrel Falco newtoni
- Seychelles Kestrel Falco araea (E)
- Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus (A)
- Amur Falcon Falco amurensis (A)
- Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae (A)
- Sooty Falcon Falco concolor (A)
- Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo (A)
- Saker Falcon Falco cherrug (A)
- Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of The Seychelles
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