Falcon, Bird of Prey, Hunting & Migration

Falcon, any of nearly 60 species of hawks of the family Falconidae (order Falconiformes), diurnal birds of prey characterized by long, pointed wings and swift, powerful flight. The name is applied in a restricted sense, as true falcons, to the genus Falco, which numbers more than 35 species.

CalFalconCam on X: Peregrine Falcons, like many apex predators, adapt their hunting targets as prey populations shift. For example, during shorebird migration, they often go after sandpipers. There's a very brief time

Female Peregrine Falcons feeding on carrion on the Washington coast

Peregrine Falcon Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Falcon, Bird of Prey, Hunting & Migration

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Peregrine Falcon

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Peregrine Falcon State of Tennessee, Wildlife Resources Agency

facts and statistics about birds of prey