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Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus)

Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus)

Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus)



Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus)

Class: Aves
Family: Falconidae
Common Name: Prairie Falcon
Genus: Falco
Species Name: mexicanus

About The Prairie Falcon

Falco mexicanus is found throughout the western United States as well as parts of Mexico and Canada. It is commonly found in the desert and prairie regions of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan in Canada. In the United States, Falco mexicanus is found from North and South Dakota south to Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. Sightings in Manitoba, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana have been recorded as well.

Biogeographic Regions: nearctic (Native )



Rights Holder: The Regents of the University of Michigan and its licensors
Bibliographic Citation: Goulet, M. 2007. "Falco mexicanus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 27, 2013 at Citation Link

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Sites Where Observed

Location
Date
Notes
9/2/2001
On the petroglyph covered cliffs that used to be the lake shore.
9/20/2008
Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus)
Near Y-Meadow lake.
1/2/2015
Flyover close to the i-5

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