Caracaras and 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 10 species which occur in Chile.
- Mountain Caracara Phalcoboenus megalopterus
- White-throated Caracara Phalcoboenus albogularis
- Striated Caracara Phalcoboenus australis
- Southern Caracara Caracara plancus
- Chimango Caracara Milvago chimango
- Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans (A)
- American Kestrel Falco sparverius
- Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis
- Orange-breasted Falcon Falco deiroleucus (A)
- Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
Read more about this topic: Birds Of Chile
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