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The Canadian Peregrine Foundation - Education Program Photo Gallery Menu
View Bubo Male European Horned Owl Bubo bubo Hatched in 2001. View Falon Female Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Hatched in 2002. View Kyla - Coming Soon Juvenile Female American Kestrel ... Hatched in 1991. View Remington Female Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus Hatched in 2004. View Seamus Male North American Barn Owl Tyto alba Hatched in 2001. View Solo Male Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus ...
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Peregrine Falcons in Kansas
Peregrine Falcons in Kansas PEREGRINE FALCON Photo by Bob Gress Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Measurements: Length: 15 - 17 inches Wingspread: 38 - 44 inches Weight: 1.2 - 1.8 pounds Comments: Peregrine falcons have never been common in North America. There may have been as many as 10,000 pairs in the early 1940s. Their ...
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peregrine falcon
Falco peregrinus) The peregrine falcon is the fastest animal on earth. Because it can reach almost 200 miles per hour when diving for prey, the peregrine falcon has been called the fastest animal on earth. Unfortunately, the peregrine was nearly wiped out by the mid-1960's by exposure ...
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Peregrine biology - Scientific Classification and Species Names
The scientific name of the Peregrine Falcon is Falco peregrinus. The genus name Falco is the nominative form of the Late or Vulgar Latin word falco, ... long migrations, but also of dispersing widely from their birth site to find nesting territories. The Peregrine has also been given many unofficial common names. These include: great-footed hawk, ledge hawk, ...
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Peregrine Falcon - WDNR
Birds Related Pages Endangered Resources Natural Heritage Inventory Working List Animals, Plants, & Natural Communities Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) Status in WI: endangered 1991 numbers in WI: 2 pair Length: female 18- ... open space. Thus, they often hunt over open water, marshes, valleys, fields and tundras. A peregrine hunts from the wing or from a high perch. It spots prey with keen eyes ...
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Kid's Pages
Peregrine Falcon! The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) is the world's fastest flying bird. In a 'stoop', it can reach ... was described as a perfect nesting place that simulates their natural cliff habitat. 1998 -- The first Peregrine Falcons, Mariah (female) and Cabot-Sirocco (male), use the nest and continue to successfully nest ...
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Falcons
Click on the thumbnail for a larger picture. American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) photo David Powell Female, hatched in 1994. She is a human imprint, which means that ... a pet. He is fully flighted and gets plenty of exercise in his enclosure. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) photo David Powell Picture currently unavailable Female hatched in 1987 or 1988. She ...
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The Raptor Foundation - Peregrine
Both the English name "Peregrine Falcon" & the scientific name "Falco peregrinus" literally mean Pilgrim Falcon. The Latin for pilgrim being peregrinus. The name comes from the fact that, ... protected. With the introduction of the gun, shooting became the preferred method of hunting, & the peregrine was seen to be an enemy & has been persecuted ever since. To protect "valuable" game- ...
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Endangered Species Facts
Feeding Habits Peregrines usually hunt their prey in flight. Peregrine falcons eat small to medium-sized birds. Those living in urban areas eat pigeons, starlings, and other birds. Range Three subspecies of the peregrine falcon occur in North America. The Peale's peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus pealei) is resident year-round on the northwest Pacific coast ...
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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) Nature Journal with Photos Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) Peregrine Falcon Information Length: 15 - 21 " Habitat: Open country, esp. overlooking rivers, lakes, or seacoasts; open forests and wetlands; prefers area with nearby Peregrine Falcon cliffs or rock outcrops for nesting. Sometimes nests on tall building in cities. Click to enlarge Winters mostly ...
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