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FALCONS

( Family Falconidae )

These birds of prey are distinguished from hawks by their long wings, bent back at the wrists. They are distinguished from the Caracara by having narrow pointed wings. Females are larger than the males.

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.....Aplomado Falcon

.....Gyr Falcon

.....Peregrine Falcon

.....Prairie Falcon

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.....American Kestrel

Merlin ....Merlin

.....Caracara

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