- 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, the most widely distributed species of bird of prey, with breeding populations on every continent except Antarctica and many oceanic islands Its diving speed during flight is 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
- Peregrine Falcon - National Wildlife Federation
Learn facts about the peregrine falcon’s habitat, diet, range, life history, and more
- Its the fastest animal in the world and its deadly claws can catch . . .
Justifiably deserving its title of ‘fastest bird on Earth’, the peregrine falcon is also the world’s most cosmopolitan bird of prey Comprising at least 17 different recorded subspecies, peregrines can be found breeding on every continent bar Antarctica
- 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 "
- Falco peregrinus (peregrine falcon) | INFORMATION | Animal . . . - ADW
Peregrine falcons are found worldwide, except for rainforests and cold, dry Arctic regions They are one of the most widespread terrestrial vertebrate species in the world
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