typical falcons

genus Falco

Member of raptors
birds (class Aves)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

There are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.

american kestrel
Falco sparverius

peregrine falcon
Falco peregrinus

merlin
Falco columbarius

rare

prairie falcon
Falco mexicanus

very rare

2 observed taxons / 2 unobserved taxons / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 17 (all are research grade)

Locations:

Sierra Vista OSP: 6
Russian Ridge OSP: 3
Alum Rock Park, San Jose: 2
La Honda Creek OSP: 2
Coyote Lake / Harvey Bear Ranch CP
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Mission Peak RP
Point Lobos SP

Months:

Jul.: 1
Aug.: 0
Sep.: 1
Oct.: 6
Nov.: 0
Dec.: 0
Jan.: 5
Feb.: 4

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist