Falcons of Peru
17 falcons recorded in Peru on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
17 falcons have been recorded in Peru on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Falconidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Falcons of Peru to know first
American KestrelFalco sparverius
Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis
Barred Forest FalconMicrastur ruficollis
Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
Black CaracaraDaptrius ater
Collared Forest FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
Crested CaracaraCaracara plancus
Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
Lined Forest FalconMicrastur gilvicollis
MerlinFalco columbarius
Orange-breasted FalconFalco deiroleucus
Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus
Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanus
Slaty-backed Forest FalconMicrastur mirandollei
Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
The full list — 17 falcons of Peru in our library
- American Kestrel
- Aplomado Falcon
- Barred Forest Falcon
- Bat Falcon
- Black Caracara
- Buckley’s Forest Falcon
- Collared Forest Falcon
- Crested Caracara
- Laughing Falcon
- Lined Forest Falcon
- Merlin
- Mountain Caracara
- Orange-breasted Falcon
- Peregrine Falcon
- Red-throated Caracara
- Slaty-backed Forest Falcon
- Yellow-headed Caracara
Keep exploring
- Birds of Peru
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Peru (248 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Peru (188 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Peru (152 species)
- Hummingbirds of Peru (127 species)
- Antbirds of Peru (117 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Peru (47 species)
- Woodpeckers of Peru (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Peru (35 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Peru (33 species)
- Owls of Peru (31 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Peru (31 species)
- Cotingas of Peru (30 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Peru (29 species)
- New World Sparrows of Peru (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
- New World Warblers of Peru (28 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Peru (26 species)
- Wrens of Peru (26 species)
- Manakins of Peru (24 species)
- Thrushes of Peru (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Peru (21 species)
- Nightjars of Peru (21 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Peru (20 species)
- True Finches of Peru (20 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru (19 species)
- Toucans of Peru (19 species)
- Cuckoos of Peru (18 species)
Falcons in other regions
- Falcons of Ecuador (19 species)
- Falcons of Brazil (18 species)
- Falcons of Colombia (18 species)
- Falcons of Kenya (18 species)
- Falcons of Tanzania (18 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many falcons are found in Peru?
17 falcons that we profile appear on Peru's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these falcons really found there?
Yes — each one is on Peru's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these falcons belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see falcons in Peru right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.