The peregrine falcon, also referred to simply as the peregrine, is a bird of prey in the family Falconidae known for its speed. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underp
Falco peregrinus m Humber Bay Park Toronto
Falco peregrinus. Royal National Park, New South Wales, Australia
The appearance of a peregrine falcon in flight
A pair of peregrines eating ducks. Illustration by John James Audubon
Birds of prey or predatory birds, also known as raptors, are hypercarnivorous species of bird that actively hunt and feed on other vertebrates, mainly mammals, reptiles, and smaller birds. In addition
Peregrine falcon
…The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also referred to simply as the peregrine, 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…
An obliged point of transit of the migration of the birds of prey is the bottleneck-shaped Strait of Messina, Sicily, here seen from Dinnammare mount, Peloritani.
Male (left) and female (right) red-footed falcons