Peregrine falcon
SpeciesBirds of Prey
A widespread bird of prey in the falcon family, known for its speed.
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Peregrine falcon
- Birds of Prey
The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) is a large, crow-sized bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head. Its breeding range extends from Arctic tundra to the tropics, and it is absent only from a few extreme habitats and New Zealand. Peregrines often use tall buildings for nesting in urban areas. Populations recovered in many areas after DDT was banned and nesting sites were protected.
- Scientific name
- Falco peregrinus
- Family
- Falconidae
- Nest sites
- Usually cliff edges, also tall human-made structures
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- Peregrine falcon (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q30535
- Text
- Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
- Illustration
- By Mykola Swarnyk. CC BY-SA 3.0 · File page on Wikimedia CommonsMykola Swarnyk, Own workModifications: Resized and converted to WebP
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