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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 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 | 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 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 "
Peregrine Falcon - U. S. Fish 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
WSU Peregrine Falcons 𓅃 - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Wayne State's Old Main building has been home to a bonded pair of peregrine falcons since 2016 Our Falcon Cam allows researchers and the public alike to monitor these fascinating birds of prey 24 hours a day
Peregrine Falcon | National Geographic These falcons are formidable hunters that prey on other birds (and bats) in mid-flight Peregrines hunt from above and, after sighting their prey, drop into a steep, swift dive that can top 200