Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Falconidae

Peter Green, providenceraptors.com — A superb hunter with keen eyesight ...

Peter Green, providenceraptors.com — On human scale, eyes would be 3" across and weigh 4 lb.

Jason Major — Characteristically pointed wings ...

Peregrine Falcon by minds-eye is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. — ... brought close to body for diving on prey

Peregrine Falcon (falco peregrinus) by jimmyedmonds is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. — Tubercle in nostril greatly reduces windspeed during dive

Falconry sport of kings (1920) Peregrine falcon striking red grouse .png by Louis Agazzis Fuertes. Public Domain — Sudden turn near prey can generate 10-12 G

Falcon in flight with his Prey by Hari K Patibanda is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. — Pigeon carried to feeding perch

Herring Gull chasing Peregrine Falcon by Billtacular is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0; Peregrine was trying to take Bonaparte's Gull for lunch — Outsized here by a Herring Gull

Peregrine Falcon Perches - 'Cimney' 'Throne' 'Carrot' Center by docentjoyce is licensed under CC BY 2.0. — Cliffside habitat where ...

Peregrine Falcon Chicks at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area by BLM Oregon & Washington is licensed under CC BY 2.0. — ... nesting occurs; parent tends to day-old chicks

Remarkable how cliffs can translate to ...

Peter Green, providenceraptors.com — ... skyscrapers; nest on Superman Building in Providence where ...

Peter Green, providenceraptors.com — Nesting pair observed since 2010

Slideshow and species account to come.

For more information:

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Peregrine_Falcon

https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/peregrine-falcon