Falcons are birds of prey in the genus Falco, which includes about 40 species. source
Falcons are birds of prey in the genus Falco, which includes about 40 species.
Falcons are widely distributed on all continents of the world except Antarctica. source
Falcons are widely distributed on all continents of the world except Antarctica.
Adult falcons have thin, tapered wings, which enable them to fly at high speed and change direction rapidly. source
Adult falcons have thin, tapered wings, which enable them to fly at high speed and change direction rapidly.
The falcons are the largest genus in the Falconinae subfamily of Falconidae. source
The falcons are the largest genus in the Falconinae subfamily of Falconidae.
The largest falcon is the gyrfalcon at up to 65 cm in length. source
The largest falcon is the gyrfalcon at up to 65 cm in length.
The smallest falcons are the kestrels, of which the Seychelles kestrel measures just 25 cm. As with hawks and owls. source
The smallest falcons are the kestrels, of which the Seychelles kestrel measures just 25 cm. As with hawks and owls.
Falcons exhibit sexual dimorphism, with the females typically larger than the males, thus allowing a wider range of prey species. source
Falcons exhibit sexual dimorphism, with the females typically larger than the males, thus allowing a wider range of prey species.
Some small falcons with long, narrow wings are called "hobbies", and some which hover while hunting are called "kestrels". source
Some small falcons with long, narrow wings are called "hobbies", and some which hover while hunting are called "kestrels".
Falcons have exceptional powers of vision; the visual acuity of one species has been measured at 2.6 times that of a normal human. source
Falcons have exceptional powers of vision; the visual acuity of one species has been measured at 2.6 times that of a normal human.
Peregrine falcons have been recorded diving at speeds of 200 miles per hour (320 km/h), making them the fastest-moving creatures on Earth. source
Peregrine falcons have been recorded diving at speeds of 200 miles per hour (320 km/h), making them the fastest-moving creatures on Earth.
The traditional term for a male falcon is tercel (British spelling) or tiercel (American spelling). source
The traditional term for a male falcon is tercel (British spelling) or tiercel (American spelling).
A falcon chick, especially one reared for falconry, still in its downy stage, is known as an eyas (sometimes spelt eyass). source
A falcon chick, especially one reared for falconry, still in its downy stage, is known as an eyas (sometimes spelt eyass).
Compared to other birds of prey, the fossil record of the falcons is not well distributed in time. source
Compared to other birds of prey, the fossil record of the falcons is not well distributed in time.
Average falcon life span in the wild is up to 17 years. source
Average falcon life span in the wild is up to 17 years.
Falcons Size Body , 14 to 19 in (36 to 49 cm); wingspan, 3.3 to 3.6 ft (1 to 1.1 m) source
Falcons Size Body , 14 to 19 in (36 to 49 cm); wingspan, 3.3 to 3.6 ft (1 to 1.1 m)
