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Family · Falconidae · Falconiformes

Falcons & Caracaras Population Trends

6 species tracked, ordered by long-term trend. Steepest declines first.

Falcons & Caracaras species ranked by population trend.
TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →Baseline yearThe first year of the smoothed window the trend is measured from. An earlier baseline means a longer record stands behind the number.Full methodology →History
GyrfalconBirds of prey-16%1994
American KestrelBirds of prey+1%1968
Peregrine FalconBirds of prey+364%1972
Prairie FalconBirds of prey+395%1970
Crested CaracaraBirds of prey+873%1969
MerlinBirds of preyn/an/a