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The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also referred to simply as the peregrine, [3] 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.
Powerful and fast-flying, the Peregrine Falcon hunts medium-sized birds, dropping down on them from high above in a spectacular stoop. They were virtually eradicated from eastern North America by pesticide poisoning in the middle 20th century.
peregrine falcon, (Falco peregrinus), the most widely distributed species of bird of prey, with breeding populations on every continent except Antarctica and many oceanic islands.
The Peregrine Falcon is large and powerful, with typical pointed-winged falcon silhouette. Flies with strong shallow wingbeats; when diving on prey, may reach speeds of well over 100 mph. Usually looks quite dark (although Arctic birds are paler), with dark hooded effect.
Learn facts about the peregrine falcon’s habitat, diet, range, life history, and more.
There are three subspecies of peregrines in North America: the American or continental peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus anatum), the tundra or arctic peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus tundrius), and the Peale’s peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus pealei).
Peregrine’s routinely zoom around at 30-50 miles per hour, which is 48-80 kilometers per hour. That’s when they’re not even really trying to go fast. There’s a fair amount of variation in plumage colors and patterns across the world’s Peregrine Falcon populations.