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Detailed explanation-1: -Falcons (/ˈfɒlkən, ˈfɔːl-, ˈfæl-/) are birds of prey in the genus Falco, which includes about 40 species. Falcons are widely distributed on all continents of the world except Antarctica, though closely related raptors did occur there in the Eocene.

Detailed explanation-2: -falcon, any of nearly 60 species of hawks of the family Falconidae (order Falconiformes), diurnal birds of prey characterized by long, pointed wings and swift, powerful flight. The name is applied in a restricted sense, as true falcons, to the genus Falco, which numbers more than 35 species.

Detailed explanation-3: -The peregrine falcon is best known for its diving speed during flight-which can reach more than 300 km (186 miles) per hour-making it not only the world’s fastest bird but also the world’s fastest animal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Falcons go by the scientific name Falconiformes. They belong to the kingdom Animalia and Phylum Chordata. Their class is called Aves and the order is called Falconiformes. Their genus is called Falco.

Detailed explanation-5: -The laggar falcon (Falco jugger), also known as the lugger falcon or jugger (from Hindi -jaggar, “falcon”) is a mid-sized bird of prey which occurs in the Indian subcontinent from extreme southeastern Iran, southeastern Afghanistan, Pakistan, through India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and northwestern Myanmar.