Peregrine Falcon 🦅
Species Profile
Falco peregrinus
Peregrine Falcon
The peregrine falcon ( Falco peregrinus ), also known as the peregrine , and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head. As is typical of bird-eating raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, with females being considerably larger than males. The peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 320 km/h (200 mph) during its...
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