- 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
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- 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 | Speed, Diet, Facts | Britannica
Sixteen subspecies are recognized 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 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 - 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 - National Wildlife Federation
Learn facts about the peregrine falcon’s habitat, diet, range, life history, and more
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