Birding in India - Indian Birds - Falconidae - Ciconiiformes - Aves - Ornithology

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae


Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) - widespread migrant Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) - sparse winter visitor Red-necked Falcon (Falco chicquera) - widespread resident Merlin (Falco columbarius) - widespread winter migrant Sooty Falcon (Falco concolor) - scarce summer visitor Laggar Falcon (Falco jugger) - widespread resident Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) - widespread winter migrant Barbary Falcon (Falco pelegrinoides) - sparse winter visitor Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - widespread winter visitor & resident Oriental Hobby (Falco severus) - widespread resident Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) - widespread winter visitor & local resident Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) - widespread winter visitor & resident Collared Falconet (Microhierax caerulescens) - local resident Pied Falconet (Microhierax melanoleucus) - local resident