peregrine falcons
Fastest flying predators
Peregrine falcons are large, powerful birds of prey found on every continent except Antarctica.
They are the fastest animals on Earth, reaching speeds over 200 miles per hour when diving to strike prey in midair.
The name comes from a Latin word meaning wanderer or pilgrim, reflecting their wide range and migratory habits: A pair of peregrine falcons nested on the skyscraper ledge.
- raptorHunting bird with talons
- stoopSmall entry porch
- power diveSteep engine-driven descent
- terminal velocityMaximum speed during freefall
- huntingPursuing wild game
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- wildlifewhite-tailed deer, birds, mammals, elephant, reptiles
- urban naturepigeon, pigeons, sparrow, sparrows, squirrel
- synanthropeshouse mice, house sparrows, brown rats, pigeons, cockroaches
peregrine falconskestrels
Small hovering falcon species
ospreys · ambush predators · barn owls · great blue herons · kingfishers
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