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Male common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus). Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus). A prairie falcon (Falco mexicanus) with speckled breast and brown wings perches on a gnarled branch, looking alert with one wing slightly raised. crested caracara gyrfalcon merlin Modifications for specialized types of flight among falconiforms.
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Falconry: A cherished tradition in Abu Dhabi
Overview of falconry in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz
Peregrine falcons: The fastest animals on Earth
Peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) reach tremendous speeds—up to 320 km...
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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Male common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).
© davemhuntphoto/Fotolia
Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus).
Kenneth W. Fink/Root Resources
prairie falcon
Prairie falcon (Falco mexicanus).
© Nelson Sirlin/Shutterstock.com
crested caracara
Crested caracara (Polyborus plancus).
iStockphoto/Thinkstock
gyrfalcon
Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus).
Tom Brakefield—Stockbyte/Thinkstock
merlin
Merlin (Falco columbarius).
Comstock/Thinkstock
Modifications for specialized types of flight among falconiforms.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
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