- 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
But even before peregrine appeared on its own in English, it was part of the name of that well-known bird of prey, the peregrine falcon The bird's appellation derives from "falco peregrinus"—literally, "pilgrim falcon" in Medieval Latin
- 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 Ornithology
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
- PA Falcon Cam | Department of Environmental Protection | Commonwealth . . .
Peregrines are a species of the order Falconiformes, family Falconidae, which includes 39 species of falcons The peregrine is one of six falcons found in the United States The others are gyrfalcon, prairie falcon, merlin, American kestrel, and the aplomado falcon
- Peregrine Falcon - National Geographic Kids
A common bird of prey (a group of hunting birds that includes such birds as hawks and eagles), the peregrine is an adaptable falcon that can be found in almost any habitat
- Home | The Peregrine Fund
More than half of all raptor species are in decline, and 18 percent are threatened with extinction The reasons are many and varied, but the solutions are within reach—thanks to a robust science team and partners around the globe interested in making the world safe for birds of prey
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