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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
The Peregrine Falcon can measure between 14-18 inches (37-46 cm), with a wingspan of 37-46 inches (94-116 cm). They weigh between 1-2.1 lbs (453-952g). Adult peregrines are slate-grey above and pale below, with fine dark bars and spots on their underparts. Both adults and immatures have a wide, dark "moustache" mark below the eye. The tail is narrow and the wings long and pointed. Juveniles are brown overall, with dark streaking below. Airborne, this falcon can be recognized by characteristic rapid wingbeats mixed with long glides.
Peregrine Falcon: List
Peregrine Falcon Images
 (Watson, 2013)Perched Falcon back facing |  (MGE, 2019)Falcon chicks |  (Baldinger, 2017)Front facing Falcon with mouth open |
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 (Wheeler, 1987)Comparison of adult and juvenile Peregrine Falcons |
Peregrine Falcon: Gallery
References
Peregrine Falcon (1994, December 4). Department of environmental conservation. Refrieved April 17, 2020, from https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7294.html.
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Photo References
Baldinger B. (2017). One of the peregrine falcons at the Old County Building in downtown Mount Clemens [Photograph]. Macombdaily. https://www.macombdaily.com/news/nation-world-news/mount-clemens-peregrine-falcons-fail-to-hatch-offspring-for-first/article_1dccd9d9-729b-5d83-9886-a342805e1d4b.html.
Hossain M. (2019). Peregrine falcon [Photograph]. Wikimediacommons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peregrine_Falcon_%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF_%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C.jpg.
Mge. (2019). [Three falcon chicks sitting on a blue towel, left most right wing extended, middle right wing extended, right most looking right] [Photograph]. Madisongasandelectric. https://www.mge.com/newsroom/news-releases/articles/mge%E2%80%99s-2019-peregrine-falcon-chick-names-inspired-b.
Watson C. (2013). Falco peregrinus good [Photograph]. Wikimediacommons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falco_peregrinus_good_-_Christopher_Watson.jpg.
Wheeler B. (1987). Peregrine falcons [Photograph]. Peterson field guides: Hawks first edition.
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