Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Falconiformes |
| Family | Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae) |
| Species | Polihierax semitorquatus |
| Codes | pygfal1, APFA, AFPF, PYFA |
Identification
The Pygmy Falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus) is a member of the Falcons and Caracaras family within the order Falconiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code pygfal1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Falcons and Caracaras
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Polihierax semitorquatus
Family: Falcons and Caracaras
Order: Falconiformes
eBird Code: pygfal1