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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 falcon | Speed, Diet, Facts | Britannica peregrine falcon, (Falco peregrinus), the most widely distributed species of bird of prey, with breeding populations on every continent except Antarctica and many oceanic islands Sixteen subspecies are recognized
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 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 - U. S. National Park Service The peregrine falcon is one of nature's swiftest and most beautiful birds of prey Its name comes from the Latin word peregrinus, meaning "foreigner" or "traveler " This impressive bird has long been noted for its speed, grace, and aerial skills
Peregrine Falcon - eBird Sleek, 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 Falcons - Facts, Diet, Habit More | Birdzilla Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus) are known as the fastest birds on Earth They range throughout all the continents except for Antarctica and mostly inhabit open areas These capable hunters can take down prey from small insects to larger birds and are therefore prized in falconry
Peregrine Falcon - U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Medium to large falcon, with bluish-gray upperparts (becoming more blackish on head) in adults, variable-width blackish facial stripe extending down from eye across malar, this stripe usually set off by pale auriculars or "cheek," but pattern sometimes obscured if cheek all dark; underparts whitish, grayish, or buffy with variable amount of blac