隼科在生物分类学上是鸟纲中的隼形目中的一个科，隼科共10属63种，在中国有2属14种分布。

• 巨隼属 Daptrius
• 喀拉鹰属 Phalcoboenus
• Polyborus
• 叫隼属 Milvago
• 笑隼属 Herpetotheres
• 林隼属 Micrastur
• 花隼属 Spiziapteryx
• 侏隼属 Polihierax
• 小隼属 Microhierax
• 隼属 Falco

The falcons and caracaras are around 60 species of diurnal birds of prey that make up the family Falconidae. The family is divided into two subfamilies, Polyborinae, which includes the caracaras and forest falcons, and Falconinae, the falcons, kestrels and falconets. They differ from the eagles of Accipitridae, in that falcons kill with their beaks instead of their taloned feet. They have a "tooth" on the side of their beak for the purpose.