| Falco antiquus Temporal range: Middle Pleistocene | |
|---|---|
| File:USAF falcon | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Falconidae |
| Genus: | Falco |
| Species: | †F. antiquus |
| Binomial name | |
| †Falco antiquus | |
Falco antiquus is an extinct species of falcon lived during the Middle Pleistocene in southern Europe. It is thought to be the common ancestor of modern gyrfalcons and saker falcons.