Species profile
Prairie Falcon
Falco mexicanus
Quick answer
Arid North America (British Columbia to n Mexico)
- Scientific name
- Falco mexicanus
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Genus
- Falco
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Prairie Falcon in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.