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📷 Mike Baird
📷 Stanzilla
IUCN: Least Concern
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassAves›OrderFalconiformes›FamilyFalconidae›GenusFalco
About
The peregrine falcon, also referred to simply as the peregrine, is a bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae known for its speed. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts and a black head.
As is typical for bird-eating (avivore) raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, with females being considerably larger than males. Historically, the bird has also been known as the "black-cheeked falcon" in Australia and the "duck hawk" in North America.
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Diverse — cities, open country, mountains, coasts
🍃Diet Carnivore — predominantly medium-sized birds
📏Size & Weight Wingspan 74–120 cm; weight 0.3–1 kg
⏳Lifespan Up to 17 years
🗺Range Every continent except Antarctica
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Key Facts
⛰Habitat Diverse — cities, open country, mountains, coasts
🍃Diet Carnivore — predominantly medium-sized birds
📏Size & Weight Wingspan 74–120 cm; weight 0.3–1 kg
⏳Lifespan Up to 17 years
🗺Range Every continent except Antarctica
Photo Credits
#1Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
#2Mike Baird · CC BY 2.0
#3Stanzilla · CC BY-SA 4.0
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