Falcon

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This text appears to be a comprehensive list of species within the genus Falco, which includes various types of falcons and kestrels. Here's a breakdown of the information: **Living Species:** The text lists 24 living species within the genus Falco, including: * Greater kestrel (Falco rupicolus) * Lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni) * Red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus) * American kestrel or "sparrow hawk" (Falco sparverius) * Merlin or "pigeon hawk" (Falco columbarius) * Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo) * African hobby (Falco cuvierii) * Oriental hobby (Falco severus) * Australian hobby or little falcon (Falco longipennis) * New Zealand falcon or kārearea (Falco novaeseelandiae) * Brown falcon (Falco berigora) * Grey falcon (Falco hypoleucos) * Black falcon (Falco subniger) * Lanner falcon (Falco biarmicus) * Laggar falcon (Falco jugger) * Saker falcon (Falco cherrug) * Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) * Prairie falcon (Falco mexicanus) * Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) **Fossil Record:** The text mentions several fossil species and subspecies within the genus Falco, including: * Falco medius (Late Miocene of Cherevichnyi, Ukraine) * ?Falco sp. (Late Miocene of Idaho) * Falco oregonus (Early/Middle Pliocene of Fossil Lake, Oregon) * Falco umanskajae (Late Pliocene of Kryzhanovka, Ukraine) * ?Falco bakalovi (Late Pliocene of Varshets, Bulgaria) * Falco antiquus (Middle Pleistocene of Noailles, France and possibly Horvőlgy, Hungary) * Cuban kestrel, Falco kurochkini (Late Pleistocene/Holocene of Cuba, West Indies) **Invalid or Uncertain Taxa:** The text also mentions several taxa that are no longer considered valid or are uncertain: * "Falco" pisanus, which is actually a pigeon (Columba omnisanctorum) * "Falconellus" falconellus, which is a bird of uncertain affiliations * "Falco" readei, which is now considered a paleosubspecies of the yellow-headed caracara (Milvago chimachima)