Falcons and Caracaras Falcons and Caracaras This section contains the species and subspecies currently documented in Falcons and Caracaras. Falconidae Crested caracara — Caracara plancus cheriway Striated caracara — Daptrius australis Aplomado falcon — Falco femoralis pichinchae Aplomado falcon — Falco femoralis septentrionalis Peregrine falcon — Falco peregrinus anatum American kestrel — Falco sparverius sparverius African pygmy-falcon — Polihierax semitorquatus Education resources › Birds › Raptors