Falconidae: Family Falconidae

The family Falconidae consists of the falcons and caracaras.  There are about 60 species divided into two subfamilies. 

• Genus Daptrius – Black Caracara
• Genus Ibycter – Red-throated Caracara (sometimes included in Daptrius)
• Genus Phalcoboenus (4 species)
• Genus Caracara – crested caracaras (2 living species, 1 extinct)
• Genus Milvago – brown caracaras (2 species)
• Genus Herpetotheres – Laughing Falcon
• Genus Micrastur – forest falcons (7 species)
• Genus Spiziapteryx – Spot-winged Falconet
• Genus Polihierax – pygmy-falcons (2 species, includes Neohierax)
• Genus Microhierax – typical falconets (5 species)
• Genus Falco – true falcons, hobbies and kestrels (around 37 species)