Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis) Science Article 3 abstract The northern aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis septentrionalis) has been the subject of a large-scale reintroduction effort conducted by The Peregrine Fund since 1993. Intensive monitoring during 2002-2004 revealed approximately 38 breeding pairs and numerous non-territorial individuals in two study areas centered on Matagorda Island National Wildlife Refuge […]

Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) Science Article 1 abstract Amur Falcon was not recorded in Seychelles until 1995. It has now been reportedannually since 2001 with a total of 28 records accepted by Seychelles Bird RecordsCommittee (SBRC) unknown, Seychelles Bird Records Committee Download article download full text (pdf)

Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) Science Article 2 abstract Between 13 and 25 October 1997, a total of 1,884 migrating raptors were recorded at HoangLien Nature Reserve, Lao Cai province, Vietnam. Although sporadic raptor migration recordsfrom Vietnam exist, a migration of this scale has never been previously recorded. ANDREW W. TORDOFF, FORKTAIL 18 (2002): 45-48 Download […]

[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Milvago chimachima | [authority] Vieillot, 1816 | [UK] Yellow-headed Caracara | [FR] Caracara a tete jaune | [DE] Gelbkopf-Karakara | [ES] Caracara Chimachima | [NL] Geelkopcaraca Subspecies Monotypic species Genus A south American bird of prey, resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras act as scavengers, […]

[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Falco fasciinucha | [authority] Reichenow and Neumann, 1895 | [UK] Taita Falcon | [FR] Faucon taita | [DE] Taitafalke | [ES] Halcon taita | [NL] Taita-valk Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus falco are mostly medium-sized falcons, but vary from the large peregrine falcon to the […]

[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Microhierax latifrons | [authority] Sharpe, 1879 | [UK] White-fronted Falconet | [FR] Fauconnet de Borneo | [DE] Weissscheitel-Falkchen | [ES] Falconete de Borneo | [NL] Borneo-dwergvalk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Microhierax latifrons OR Borneo Genus Members of the genus Microhierax are the smallest of falcons. Their […]

[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Polihierax insignis | [authority] Walden, 1872 | [UK] White-rumped Falcon | [FR] Fauconnet a pattes jaunes | [DE] Langschwanz-Zwergfalke | [ES] Halconcito Asiatico | [NL] Birmaanse Dwergvalk Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the Polihierax genus are small to very small falcons. Their wings are rather short, but […]

[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Phalcoboenus albogularis | [authority] Gould, 1837 | [UK] White-throated Caracara | [FR] Caracara a gorge blanche | [DE] Weisskehl-Karakara | [ES] Caracara Aurocano | [NL] Witkeelcaracara Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Phalcoboenus albogularis SA s Chile, s Argentina Genus Phalcoboenus is a small genus of birds of […]

[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Falco moluccensis | [authority] Bonaparte, 1850 | [UK] Spotted Kestrel | [FR] Crecerelle des Moluques | [DE] Molukkenfalke | [ES] Cernicalo Moluqueno | [NL] Indische Torenvalk Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus falco are mostly medium-sized falcons, but vary from the large peregrine falcon to the […]

[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Spiziapteryx circumcincta | [authority] Kaup, 1852 | [UK] Spot-winged Falconet | [FR] Carnifex a ailes tachetees | [DE] Tropfenfalke | [ES] Halconcito Argentino | [NL] Witstuitvalk Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Spot-winged Falconet (Spiziapteryx circumcincta) is a species of bird of prey in the Falconidae family. It is […]