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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinusTunstall, 1771
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- Order
- FALCONIFORMES
- Family
- Falconidae
- Genus
- Falco
At a glance
The Peregrine Falcon is a large bird, about 35–50 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 35–50 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Peregrine Falcon look like?
The Peregrine Falcon is a large bird, about 35–50 cm long and weighing 445–1500 g.
The peregrine falcon, also referred to simply as the peregrine, is a bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae known 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, the bird has also been known as the "black-cheeked falcon" in Australia, and the "duck hawk" in North America.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Peregrine Falcon?
The Peregrine Falcon is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Peregrine Falcon eat?
The Peregrine Falcon feeds on terrestrial vertebrates, usually foraging alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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