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Local animals in this group:
hawks and eagles
New World vultures
falcons
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diurnal birds of prey
Falconiformes
Kingdom
Animalia
animal kingdom
Animalia: pictures (7319)
Animalia: specimens (3017)
Animalia: sounds (165)
Animalia: maps (42)
Class
Reptilia
turtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
Reptilia: information (1)
Reptilia: pictures (2420)
Reptilia: specimens (33)
Reptilia: sounds (143)
Class
Aves
birds
Aves: information (1)
Aves: pictures (2052)
Aves: specimens (28)
Aves: sounds (143)
Order
Falconiformes
diurnal birds of prey
Falconiformes: information (1)
Falconiformes: pictures (205)
Falconiformes: specimens (1)
Falconiformes: sounds (8)
Family
Accipitridae
hawks and eagles
Accipitridae: information (1)
Accipitridae: pictures (134)
Accipitridae: specimens (1)
Accipitridae: sounds (6)
Subfamily
Accipitrinae
hawks, eagles, buzzards, vultures, and relatives
Accipitrinae: pictures (113)
Accipitrinae: specimens (1)
Accipitrinae: sounds (5)
Species
Accipiter cooperii
Cooper's hawk
Accipiter cooperii: information (1)
Accipiter cooperii: pictures (13)
Accipiter cooperii: specimens (1)
Accipiter cooperii: sounds (1)
Species
Accipiter gentilis
goshawk
Accipiter gentilis: information (1)
Accipiter gentilis: pictures (6)
Accipiter gentilis: sounds (1)
Species
Accipiter striatus
sharp-shinned hawk
Accipiter striatus: information (1)
Accipiter striatus: pictures (9)
Species
Aquila chrysaetos
golden eagle
Aquila chrysaetos: information (1)
Aquila chrysaetos: pictures (7)
Species
Buteo jamaicensis
red-tailed hawk
Buteo jamaicensis: information (1)
Buteo jamaicensis: pictures (32)
Buteo jamaicensis: sounds (2)
Species
Buteo lineatus
red-shouldered hawk
Buteo lineatus: information (1)
Buteo lineatus: pictures (14)
Species
Buteo platypterus
broad-winged hawk
Buteo platypterus: information (1)
Buteo platypterus: pictures (3)
Species
Circus cyaneus
northern harrier, marsh hawk
Circus cyaneus: information (1)
Circus cyaneus: pictures (13)
Circus cyaneus: sounds (1)
Species
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
bald eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus: information (1)
Haliaeetus leucocephalus: pictures (12)
Subfamily
Pandioninae
osprey
Pandioninae: pictures (20)
Pandioninae: sounds (1)
Species
Pandion haliaetus
osprey
Pandion haliaetus: information (1)
Pandion haliaetus: pictures (20)
Pandion haliaetus: sounds (1)
Family
Cathartidae
New World vultures
Cathartidae: information (1)
Cathartidae: pictures (23)
Species
Cathartes aura
turkey vulture
Cathartes aura: information (1)
Cathartes aura: pictures (17)
Family
Falconidae
falcons
Falconidae: information (1)
Falconidae: pictures (48)
Falconidae: sounds (2)
Subfamily
Falconinae
falcons
Falconinae: pictures (43)
Falconinae: sounds (2)
Species
Falco columbarius
merlin
Falco columbarius: information (1)
Falco columbarius: pictures (6)
Species
Falco peregrinus
peregrine falcon
Falco peregrinus: information (1)
Falco peregrinus: pictures (21)
Species
Falco sparverius
American kestrel
Falco sparverius: information (2)
Falco sparverius: pictures (16)
Falco sparverius: sounds (2)