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| | Falcon, Birds, Falcon, Bird Pictures, Catalog, Encyclopedia |
 | | Date : 12/21/2006 Time : 3:48:57 AM Falcons are any of about 60 species of birds of prey that constitute the family Falconidae in the order Falconiformes, which also includes eagles, hawks, kites, and vultures. |
 | | The true falcons are typified by a bullet-shaped body; commonly long, pointed wings; a medium to long tail; long toes with sharp, hooked claws; a short neck; and a short, hooked, usually notched bill. |
 | | The earliest fossil record of the falcon family is from the Miocene Epoch of Argentina, about 15 million years ago. |
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