What types of raptors are used in falconry?
Falconer use different species of raptors based upon falconry class, desired quarry, local terrain and availability. The most common species used in the U.S. are: red-tailed hawks, kestrels (sparrow hawks), goshawks, coopers hawks, Harris hawks, prairie falcons, gyr falcons, and peregrine falcons. The species available to an apprentice level falconer are limited to a red-tail hawk or kestrel.
