what is falcon?

Answer 1

Falcons have thin, pointed wings, which give them speed and the ability to change direction rapidly. Peregrine Falcons, the fastest birds on Earth, are said to have reached stoop speeds of up to 200 mph.

Other falcons include the Gyrfalcon, Lanner Falcon, and the Merlin. Some small insectivorous falcons with long, narrow wings are called hobbies, and some which sometimes hover as they hunt for small rodents are named as kestrels.

The traditional term for a male falcon is a "tiercel". It is so called, from Latin tertius, because it is roughly a third smaller than the female.

The technique of hunting with trained captive birds of prey is known as falconry.

The falcons are part of the family Falconidae, which also includes the caracaras, Laughing Falcon, forest falcons, and falconets.

Answer 2

Falcon is a humorous term in sport describing an accidental knock to the head by sports equipment. The phrase originated in Australia on The Footy Show after casual presenter and former rugby league player Mario 'The Falcon' Fenech was repeatedly shown having a ball passed to him and hitting him on the head

Answer 3

Falcon is a bird Powerful and fast-flying, the Peregrine Falcon hunts medium-sized birds, dropping down on them from high above in a spectacular stoop. Virtually exterminated from eastern North America by pesticide poisoning in the middle 20th century, restoration efforts have made it a regular, if still uncommon sight in many large cities.

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Answer 4

Falcon, common name for members of a family containing 60 species of hawks. They are characterized by their long wings; their method of hunting, which is to rise above and swoop down on their prey; and by a notch on the upper part of the bill (mandible), which is hooked. The feet are powerful, with long, curved, sharp talons. As the birds drop on their prey, they seize and hold it, tearing it into pieces with the beak. In size they range from 15 to 60 cm (6 to 24 in); the female falcon is larger than the male, as is true of all diurnal birds of prey. The nesting habits vary; the birds may construct a loosely built nest in a tree, lay eggs on a bare ledge on a rocky cliff, or use a hollow tree or manmade nestbox. Some species nest colonially. Female falcons lay four or five eggs, the color ranging in various species from white to reddish, mottled brown.

Several species of falcons, notably the peregrine, have long been trained as hunting birds (see Falconry). The peregrine is blue-black on the head and back; its underparts are white with light brown stripes and it is found throughout the world.

Largest of the falcons is the gyrfalcon, females of which are about 64 cm (about 25 in) long. It nests in Arctic regions of both the Americas and Eurasia, and has color phases ranging from almost pure white to dark gray. The smallest falcons include the American kestrel, formerly called the American sparrow hawk. It ranges in size up to 27 cm (10.5 in) long. It is common in North America, even inhabiting cities, and feeds principally on insects, but also on small birds, mammals, and reptiles. A slightly larger falcon, the merlin, 31 cm (12 in) long, is found in both Eurasia and North America, where it was formerly called pigeon hawk. Another North American species is the appropriately named prairie falcon, a pale brown bird about 50 cm (about 19.5 in) long.

Scientific classification: Falcons belong to the family Falconidae of the order Falconiformes. They mainly make up the genus Falco. The peregrine is classified as Falco peregrinus and the gyrfalcon as Falco rusticolus. The American kestrel is classified as Falco sparverius, the merlin as Falco columbarius, and the prairie falcon as Falco mexicanus.

Answer 5

A Falcon is any of several species of bird of the genus Falco, such as the Peregrine Falcon which are raptors or "birds of prey".

Answer 6

A Falcon is any type of Hawks, That have pointed wings and live in open area's.

Answer 7

any of several birds of prey of the family Falconidae, esp. of the genus Falco, usually distinguished by long, pointed wings, a hooked beak with a toothlike notch on each side of the upper bill, and swift, agile flight, typically diving to seize prey: some falcon species are close to extinction.

Answer 8

A Falcon is any of several species of bird of the genus Falco, such as the Peregrine Falcon which are raptors or birds of prey.

Overview
These birds have thin, pointed wings, which allow them to dive at extremely high speeds. Peregrine Falcons, the fastest birds on Earth, are said to have reached stoop speeds of up to 200 mph.

Other falcons include the Gyrfalcon, Lanner Falcon, and the Merlin. Some small insectivorous falcons with long, narrow wings are called hobbies, and some which hover as they hunt for small rodents are named as kestrels.

The traditional term for a male falcon is a "tiercel". It is so called because it is roughly a third smaller than the female.

The technique of hunting with captive birds of prey is known as falconry.

The falcons are part of the family Falconidae, which also includes the caracaras, Laughing Falcon, forest falcons, and falconets.

In February 2005 the Canadian scientist Dr Louis Lefebvre announced a method of measuring avian IQ in terms of their innovation in feeding habits. Falcons were named among the most intelligent birds based on this scale.

Species
African Hobby, Falco cuvierii
American Kestrel, Falco sparverius
Amur Falcon, Falco amurensis
Aplomado Falcon, Falco femoralis
Australian Hobby, Falco longipennis
Bat Falcon, Falco rufigularis
Banded Kestrel, Falco zoniventris
Barbary Falcon, Falco (peregrinus) pelegrinoides
Black Falcon, Falco subniger
Brown Falcon, Falco berigora
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus
Dickinson's Kestrel, Falco dickinsoni
Eleonora's Falcon, Falco eleonorae
Eurasian Hobby, Falco subbuteo
Fox Kestrel, Falco alopex
Greater Kestrel, Falco rupicoloides
Grey Kestrel, Falco ardosiaceus
Grey Falcon, Falco hypoleucos
Gyr Falcon, Falco rusticolus
Laggar Falcon, Falco jugger
Lanner Falcon, Falco biarmicus
Lesser Kestrel, Falco naumanni
Madagascar Kestrel, Falco newtoni
Mauritius Kestrel, Falco punctatus
Merlin Falcon, Falco columbarius
Nankeen Kestrel, Falco cenchroides
New Zealand Falcon, Falco novaeseelandiae
Orange-breasted Falcon, Falco deiroleucus
Oriental Hobby, Falco severus
Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus
Prairie Falcon, Falco mexicanus
Red-footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus
Red-necked Falcon, Falco chicquera
Saker Falcon, Falco cherrug
Seychelles Kestrel, Falco araea
Sooty Falcon, Falco concolor
Spotted Kestrel, Falco moluccensis
Taita Falcon, Falco fasciinucha
Réunion Kestrel, Falco buboisi (extinct)
External links
Falconidae videos on the Internet Bird Collection

Answer 9

falcon is the name of a company that makes cables

Answer 10

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