The
falcons and
caracaras are around 60
species of diurnal birds of prey that make up the
family Falconidae. The family is divided into two subfamiles,
Polyborinae, which includes the
caracaras and
forest falcons, and
Falconinae, the
falcons,
kestrels and
falconets. They differ from other Falconiformes in killing with their beaks instead of their feet. They have a "tooth" on the side of their beak for the purpose
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falconidae
