How Many Falcons Are There?

Falcons live all over the world, and there are as many as 35 species of true falcons in the genus falco of the family Falconidae (which includes hawks and other birds of prey), according to Britannica.com. This article however will focus on 8 types of falcons in North America specifically.

How many falcons are left in the world?

Partners in Flight estimates the global breeding population to be 140,000 with 17% spending some part of the year in the U.S., 5% in Canada, and 5% in Mexico. This U.S.-Canada Stewardship species rates a 10 out of 20 on the Continental Concern Score and is not on the 2016 State of North America's Birds Watch List.

How many falcons are in the US?

Six species of falcons reside in North America. In this blog I will discuss two interesting facts about each of these species in the order of their size, beginning with the largest, the Gyrfalcon, and ending with the smallest, the American Kestrel.