The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known simply as the peregrine, [3] is a cosmopolitan bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae renowned for its speed. A large, crow -sized …

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Feb 24, 2018 · Peregrine Falcons are the largest falcon over most of the continent, with long, pointed wings and a long tail. Be sure to look at shape as well as size—long primary feathers …

One of the world's fastest birds; in power-diving from great heights to strike prey, the Peregrine may possibly reach 200 miles per hour. Regarded by falconers and biologists alike as one of …

But even before peregrine appeared on its own in English, it was part of the name of that well-known bird of prey, the peregrine falcon. The bird's appellation derives from "falco …

Nov 18, 2025 · The peregrine falcon is best known for its diving speed during flight —which can reach more than 300 km (186 miles) per hour—making it not only the world’s fastest bird but …

Nov 3, 2022 · The peregrine falcon is one of nature's swiftest and most beautiful birds of prey. Its name comes from the Latin word peregrinus, meaning "foreigner" or "traveler."

Medium to large falcon, with bluish-gray upperparts (becoming more blackish on head) in adults, variable-width blackish facial stripe extending down from eye across malar, this stripe usually …

Oct 22, 2024 · The name Peregrine means "wanderer," and northern-nesting Peregrines are among North America's long-distance migratory species, some moving 25,000 kilometers …

Sleek, fast-flying large falcon. Always look for a grayish back in adults, long wings that almost reach the tail tip, and powerful but slender build. Dark mark below each eye varies in shape …