Falcons and Kestrel (15-1)

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 talons. There are 62 species worldwide and 14 species which occur in Pakistan. Most species have declined rapidly due to their demand for the falcon hunting trade.
  • Eurasian kestrel, Falco tinnunculus
Eurasian kestrel - D-12, Islamabad

  • Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni

  • Red-necked falcon, Falco chicquera
  • Amur falcon, Falco amurensis
  • Sooty falcon, Falco concolor (A)
  • Merlin, Falco columbarius
  • Eurasian hobby, Falco subbuteo
  • Oriental hobby, Falco severus
  • Lanner falcon, Falco biarmicus
  • Laggar falcon, Falco jugger
  • Saker falcon, Falco cherrug
  • Gyrfalcon, Falco rusticolus
  • Shaheen falcon, Falco peregrinus peregrinator
  • Barbary falcon, Falco pelegrinoides
  • Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus—the breeding subspecies, peregrinator, is used in the logo of the Pakistani Air Force.

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