Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
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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
Visits
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2006-01-04
Bikaner - Sandy Desert, India -
2006-08-11
Canyonlands National Park, United States of AmericaDove 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 -
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2008-01-07
Playa de Los Reyes, Mexico -
2008-08-02
Elekmonar, Russia -
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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 -
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 -
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2013-04-16
Aransas NWR (CTC 037) (Aransas Co.), United States of America -
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2014-07-17
Nome--Safety Sound, United States of America -
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2016-02-29
Danau Dampelas, IndonesiaSeen flying over the road while in the car. Small dark colored raptor soaring. Pointy wings and short tail. Could be misidentified. -
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2017-11-08
Antsirabe, Madagascar -
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2024-04-06
Laguna de Sanchez, Mexico -
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