Peregrine Falcon - Falco peregrinus

Length 1.2-1.6 ft (36.1-49.0 cm)
Wingspan 3.3-3.6 ft (100.1-110.0 cm)
Weight 18.7-56.4 oz (530.1-1598.9 g)
Clutch Size 3-4
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:NA, SA, EU, AF, AS, OC
     

The Peregrine Falcon is a large, crow-sized falcon. It's ranges from the Arctic tundra to the tropics. It is found on all continents except Antarctica.

Its black head and black mustache shaped markings are quite distinctive. This Falcon can also dive at over 200 mph. Diet is almost exclusively medium-sized birds. It is one of the predators that the Least Tern Watch in Alameda, CA is concerned about. They can deprecate the Least Terns and their fledglings quickly.

Juvenile
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10/11/2007 - Sacramento Wildlife Refuge, CA
10/11/2007 - Sacramento Wildlife Refuge, CA
Picture/image of Peregrine Falcon
10/11/2007 - Sacramento Wildlife Refuge, CA
10/11/2007 - Sacramento Wildlife Refuge, CA
Adult
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10/28/2008 - Point Lobos State Park (Carmel, CA)
10/28/2008 - Point Lobos State Park (Carmel, CA)
Picture/image of Peregrine Falcon
11/13/2008 - Sacramento Wildlife Refuge, CA
11/13/2008 - Sacramento Wildlife Refuge, CA
Picture/image of Peregrine Falcon
11/13/2008 - Sacramento Wildlife Refuge, CA
11/13/2008 - Sacramento Wildlife Refuge, CA
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08/31/2013 - Montezuma NWR, New York
08/31/2013 - Montezuma NWR, New York
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Some critter is in the Peregrine's talons
12/22/2009 - Albany Bulb; Albany, CA
Some critter is in the Peregrine's talons
12/22/2009 - Albany Bulb; Albany, CA
Picture/image of Peregrine Falcon
Some critter is in the Peregrine's talons
12/22/2009 - Albany Bulb; Albany, CA
Some critter is in the Peregrine's talons
12/22/2009 - Albany Bulb; Albany, CA

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