A genus of the family Falconidae (birds of prey). Includes F. biarmicus—lanner falcon, F. columbaris—kestrel, pigeon hawk or merlin, F. mexicanus—prairie falcon, F. peregrinus—peregrine falcon, F. rusticolus—gyrfalcon, F. sparverius—American kestrel, F. tinnunculus—Old World kestrel.




