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Bookmark or Share- Peregrine falcon - WikipediaThe peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known simply as the peregrine, [3] and historically as the duck hawk in North America, [4] is a cosmopolitan bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae. A large, crow -sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head. The peregrine is renowned for its speed.
- Peregrine Falcon - eBirdSleek, fast-flying large falcon. Always look for a grayish back in adults, long wings that almost reach the tail tip, and powerful but slender build. Dark mark below each eye varies in shape and size. Juveniles are more heavily patterned below than adults, and can be quite brownish above.
- Peregrine Falcon | National GeographicPeregrine falcons are among the world's most common birds of prey and live on all continents except Antarctica.
- Peregrine Falcon Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of OrnithologyPowerful and fast-flying, the Peregrine Falcon hunts medium-sized birds, dropping down on them from high above in a spectacular stoop. They were virtually eradicated from eastern North America by pesticide poisoning in the middle 20th century.
- Peregrine falcon | Speed, Diet, & Facts | BritannicaThe peregrine falcon is best known for its diving speed during flight —which can reach more than 300 km (186 miles) per hour—making it not only the world’s fastest bird but also the world’s fastest animal.
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