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Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
The largest of the North American falcons, rarely seen south of Canada. Denali National Park Alaska |
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Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus)
A pale brown falcon of the western plains, looking like a faded Peregrine Falcon but with black axillars ("wingpits"). Sunol, California |
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Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug), captive
(several photographs) A Eurasian falcon, popular with falconers. |
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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), captive |
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Merlin (Falco columbaris) A compact, uncommon falcon of the northern regions of North America.
Denali National Park Alaska |
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American Kestrel (Falco sparvarius) several photographs |
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hybrid Lanner x Saker Falcon, captive-bred West Coast Falconry |
all photographs Copyright (C) Douglas Herr
last updated 24 January 2011
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