Family Falconidae

Taxon ID: 27233

Summary

Maryland Biodiversity Project has documented 5 taxa in Family Falconidae spanning 2 genera.

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Direct Child Taxa (2)

Taxonomic Leaves (5)

  1. Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)
  2. American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
  3. Merlin (Falco columbarius)
  4. Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
  5. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Synonyms

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Descendant Taxa Checklist

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Common Name Scientific Name Family Order Class Kingdom
Crested Caracara Caracara plancus Falconidae Falconiformes Aves Animalia
American Kestrel Falco sparverius Falconidae Falconiformes Aves Animalia
Merlin Falco columbarius Falconidae Falconiformes Aves Animalia
Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus Falconidae Falconiformes Aves Animalia
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Falconidae Falconiformes Aves Animalia