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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

About Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Pelicans
  • Family: Falcons and Caracaras

The peregrine falcon, also known simply as the peregrine, 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. As is typical for bird-eating (avivore) raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, with females being considerably larger than males. Historically, it has also been known as the "black-cheeked falcon" in Australia, and the "duck hawk" in North America.

Source: Wikipedia

Lifelists

Trips

Visits

  • 2003-01-17

    Tsumeb, Namibia
    At a lake in a sinkhole near town.

  • 2005-02-17

    Rawson, Argentina
    Seen in town chasing house sparrows.

  • 2006-01-04

    Bikaner - Sandy Desert, India

  • 2006-08-11

    Canyonlands National Park, United States of America
    Dove from the top of a huge cliff. Very fast.

  • 2007-02-10

    El Corte de Madera Creek State Park, United States of America

  • 2007-04-07

    Torrey Pines State Reserve, United States of America

  • 2007-10-10

    Cardel, Mexico
    Saw a few in the flyover migrating raptors.

  • 2007-10-30

    Lake Merced , United States of America
    Near concrete bridge.

  • 2008-01-07

    Playa de Los Reyes, Mexico
    Image from 2008-01-07

  • 2008-08-02

    Elekmonar, Russia
    Image from 2008-08-02

  • 2009-01-01

    Downtown, United States of America
    Church at 23rd and Capp.
    Image from 2009-01-01
    Image from 2009-01-01

  • 2009-02-18

    Parque National Palo Verde, Costa Rica

  • 2009-11-22

    Palo Alto Baylands, United States of America

  • 2010-01-03

    Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America
    Image from 2010-01-03

  • 2011-01-20

    Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

  • 2012-07-08

    Necedah NWR, United States of America

  • 2012-08-12

    Coyote Point County Park--harbor and marsh, United States of America

  • 2013-02-14

    Kaziranga NP, India

  • 2013-02-16

    Namieri National Park, India
    Briefly viewed, not 100% sure on ID.

  • 2013-04-16

    Aransas NWR (CTC 037) (Aransas Co.), United States of America

  • 2013-09-07

    Mountain Lake, United States of America
    Not 100% sure on ID

  • 2014-07-17

    Nome--Safety Sound, United States of America

  • 2015-04-01

    PN de Monfrague, Spain

  • 2016-02-29

    Danau Dampelas, Indonesia
    Seen flying over the road while in the car. Small dark colored raptor soaring. Pointy wings and short tail. Could be misidentified.

  • 2016-11-25

    Half Moon Bay - Pillar Point, United States of America

  • 2017-10-28

    Norfolk Coast, England

  • 2017-11-08

    Antsirabe, Madagascar

  • 2017-11-26

    London, England

  • 2018-04-20

    Big Bend National Park, United States of America

  • 2019-06-21

    Arica, Chile

  • 2020-07-21

    Rogue River, United States of America

  • 2021-05-24

    Montrose Point, United States of America
    Image from 2021-05-24

  • 2024-02-24

    Nago, Okinawa to Naze, Amami Ferry, Japan

  • 2024-02-25

    Amami-Oshima , Japan

  • 2024-04-06

    Laguna de Sanchez, Mexico

  • 2025-01-24

    Parque Nacional Canones de Guara, Spain

  • 2025-03-03

    Guadalmesi, Spain
    Image from 2025-03-03

  • 2025-03-05

    Guadalmesi, Spain

  • 2025-03-21

    Random Cow Ponds, Barbados
    Image from 2025-03-21