- Peregrine falcon - Wikipedia
The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known simply as the peregrine, [3] is a cosmopolitan bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae renowned for its speed A large, crow -sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head
- PEREGRINE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of PEREGRINE is having a tendency to wander Did you know?
- Peregrine falcon | Speed, Diet, Facts | Britannica
The 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
- Peregrine Falcon Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of . . .
Powerful 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 | Audubon Field Guide
One of the world's fastest birds; in power-diving from great heights to strike prey, the Peregrine may possibly reach 200 miles per hour Regarded by falconers and biologists alike as one of the noblest and most spectacular of all birds of prey
- Peregrine Falcon - U. S. National Park Service
The American peregrine falcon is one of the best known raptors in North America There are three subspecies of peregrines in North America: the American or continental peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus anatum), the tundra or arctic peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus tundrius), and the Peale’s peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus pealei)
- Peregrine Falcons - Facts, Diet, Habit More | Birdzilla
Peregrine Falcons are well-respected in falconry and have been used for over 3000 years They’re versatile, very susceptible to training, good hunters, available via captive breeding, and can hunt anything from small to large game birds
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