A subfamily of true falcons within the Falconidae family, representing a scientific classification level.
From Latin falco (falcon) plus the taxonomic subfamily suffix -inae. This represents a subdivision within the larger falcon family for more specific classification.
Falconinae is where taxonomists put all the 'true' falcons—and they had to draw the line here because some birds look falcon-like but actually belong to other groups entirely!
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