Colors and Biogeographic Realms

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indicates an introduced or re-introduced species ;
indicates the subject was dead when pictured ;
indicates a hybrid ;
indicates a chained or caged animal ;
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Classification - Identification

The classification, common names and scientific names are based on 'Taxonomy in Flux (TiF)' by John H. Boyd III.

The identification of subspecies is based on location only in most of cases, and is therefore unreliable, inconsistent or even meaningless. It is added for fun only.

If you find errors, please contact site owner.

Our Policies

  • Our collections basically comprise photographs of the living creatures we have actually encountered by chance.
  • We don't use any bait, scent, artificial roost, audio devices or other unfair method to lure birds or animals except for some rare cases marked with relevant icons (We often talk / whistle to them with our own organs though).
  • Our collections include photos of domesticated animals freely walking, wandering or reposing at the time of our encounter. Animals in captivity are marked with the chain icon.
  • Similarly, you will only find plants and fungi growing wild. Rare exceptions include farm products like finger millet or rape flowers.

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FALCONIFORMES

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Covering : Falconidae

FEATURED PHOTOS

Photos featured on the blog - Click each thumbnail to see the relevant blog entry.

Greater Kestrel (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco rupicoloides). Photo : 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia.
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Eurasian Hobby (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco subbuteo). Photo : 08/2012, Hustai, Mongolia.
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Peregrine Falcon (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco peregrinus). Photo : 04/2012, Futaoi Is., Yamaguchi, Japan.
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Black Caracara (Falconidae - Caracarinae. Deptrius ater). Photo : 08/2004, Foengoe Is., Suriname.

PHOTOGRAPHS

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    Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco tinnunculus).
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    Peregrine Falcon (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco peregrinus).
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    Australian Hobby (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco longipennis). Photo : 08/2003, Darwin, Australia.
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    Nankeen Kestrel (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco cenchroides). Photo : 08/2003, Kakadu, Australia.
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    Brown Falcon (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco berigora). Photo : 09/2003, Dryandra Woodland, Australia.
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    Red-throated Caracara [1] (Falconidae - Caracarinae. Ibycter americanus). Photo : 08/2004, Brownsberg, Suriname.
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    Yellow-headed Caracara [1] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Milvago chimachima). Photo : 08/2004, Zanderij, Suriname.
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    Black Caracara [1] (Falconidae - Caracarinae. Daptrius ater). Photo : 08/2004, Foengoe Is., Suriname.
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    Black Caracara [2] (Falconidae - Caracarinae. Daptrius ater). Photo : 08/2004, Foengoe Is., Suriname.
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    Bat Falcon [1] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco rufigularis). Photo : 08/2004, Foengoe Is., Suriname.
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    Bat Falcon [2] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco rufigularis). Photo : 08/2004, Voltzberg, Suriname.
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    Greater kestrel [1] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco rupicoloides). Photo : 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia.
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    Greater kestrel [2] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco rupicoloides). Photo : 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia.
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    Greater kestrel [3] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco rupicoloides). Photo : 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia.
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    Lesser kestrel [1] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco naumanni). Photo : 09/2005, Daan Viljoen GR, Namibia.
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    Lesser kestrel [2] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco naumanni). Photo : 09/2005, Daan Viljoen GR, Namibia.
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    Collared Falconet (Falconidae - Falconinae. Microhierax caerulescens). Photo : 08/2006, Doi Inthanon, Thailand.
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    American Kestrel [1] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco sparverius). Photo : 08/2008, Saguaro NP., AZ, USA.
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    American Kestrel [2] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco sparverius). Photo : 08/2008, Saguaro NP., AZ, USA.
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    American Kestrel [3] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco sparverius). Photo : 08/2008, Saguaro NP., AZ, USA.
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    American Kestrel [4] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco sparverius). Photo : 08/2008, Saguaro NP., AZ, USA.
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    American Kestrel [5] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco sparverius). Photo : 08/2008, Pearce, AZ, USA.
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    Lesser kestrel [3] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco naumanni). Photo : 02/2009, Ismarida Lake, Greece.
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    Lesser kestrel [4] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco naumanni). Photo : 02/2009, Ismarida Lake, Greece.
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    Lesser kestrel [5] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco naumanni). Photo : 02/2009, Ismarida Lake, Greece.
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    Eurasian Hobby [1] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco subbuteo). Photo : 08/2010, Côte-d'Or, France.
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    Unidentified Falcon (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco sp.). Photo : 08/2010, Côte-d'Or, France.
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    Lesser kestrel [6] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco naumanni). Photo : 08/2010, La Plaine de la Crau, France.
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    Lesser kestrel [7] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco naumanni). Photo : 07/2011, Habarana, Sri Lanka.
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    Saker Falcon [1] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco cherrug). Photo : 08/2012, Gun-Galuut NR, Mongolia.
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    Amur Falcon (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco amurensis). Photo : 08/2012, Hustai NP., Mongolia.
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    Eurasian Hobby [2] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco subbuteo). Photo : 08/2012, Hustai NP., Mongolia.
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    Lesser kestrel [8] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco naumanni). Photo : 08/2012, Gobi, Mongolia.
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    Saker Falcon [2] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco cherrug). Photo : 08/2012, Gobi, Mongolia.
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    Bat Falcon [3] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco rufigularis). Photo : 08/2017, Brokopondo, Suriname.
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    Bat Falcon [4] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco rufigularis). Photo : 08/2017, Fredberg, Suriname.
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    Bat Falcon [5] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco rufigularis). Photo : 08/2017, Fredberg, Suriname.
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    Bat Falcon [6] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco rufigularis). Photo : 08/2017, Fredberg, Suriname.
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    Bat Falcon [7] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Falco rufigularis). Photo : 08/2017, Fredberg, Suriname.
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    Black Caracara [3] (Falconidae - Caracarinae. Daptrius ater). Photo : 08/2017, Arapahu, Suriname.
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    Red-throated Caracara [2] (Falconidae - Caracarinae. Ibycter americanus). Photo : 09/2017, Arapahu, Suriname.
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    Red-throated Caracara [3] (Falconidae - Caracarinae. Ibycter americanus). Photo : 09/2017, Arapahu, Suriname.
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    Red-throated Caracara [4] (Falconidae - Caracarinae. Ibycter americanus). Photo : 09/2017, Arapahu, Suriname.
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    Red-throated Caracara [5] (Falconidae - Caracarinae. Ibycter americanus). Photo : 09/2017, Arapahu, Suriname.
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    Yellow-headed Caracara [2] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Milvago chimachima). Photo : 09/2017, Paramaribo, Suriname.
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    Yellow-headed Caracara [3] (Falconidae - Falconinae. Milvago chimachima). Photo : 09/2017, Paramaribo, Suriname.
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Symbols & Colors

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