"Falcons (/ˈfɒlkən, ˈfɔːl-, ˈfæl-/) 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, though closely related raptors did occur there in the Eocene.
Adult falcons have thin, tapered wings, which enable them to fly at high speed and change direction rapidly. Fledgling falcons, in their first year of flying, have longer flight feathers, which make their configuration more like that of a general-purpose bird such as a broadwing. This makes flying easier while learning the exceptional skills required to be effective hunters as adults. There are many different types of a falcon." - Wikipedia
Class: Aves
Higher classification: Falconinae
Kingdom: Animalia
Rank: Genus
Order: Falconidae
Did you know: Falcons nest on high ground such as mountains and cliffs and in the tops of tall trees. a-z-animals.com
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