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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

About Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Pelicans
  • Family: Falcons and Caracaras

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Cruising flight speed for peregrine falcons typically ranges from 25 to 60 mph (40-97 kph) [28,40,41,108,144,191]. Flight while pursuing prey approaches speeds of 60 mph (100 kph) [108]. Maximum horizontal flapping flight is likely between 65 and 71 mph (105-115 kph) [28,61]. When migrating, peregrine falcons glide between thermals without needing to beat their wings, allowing minimal energy expenditure [40]. Observed air speeds of peregrine falcons gliding between thermals were 38 to 40 mph (62-64 kph) [40,41]. Low-altitude flapping flight is observed when thermals are absent [40]. Soaring peregrine falcons may reach 1,100 feet (330 m) in altitude [191]. Peregrine falcons migrate at low altitudes, typically flying less than 2,000 feet (600 m) above ground or water (Cochran 1985 cited in a review by [100], Kerlinger 1989 unpublished data cited in a review by [100]).

In one study, peregrine falcons migrating from North America to South America in fall averaged 107 miles (172 km) per day. Peregrine falcons migrating northward in spring averaged 123 miles (198 km)/day [74]. In another migration study, an immature male traveled 1,637 miles (2,634 km) over a 15-day period. On average, he traveled 111 miles (179 km)/day, including an average of 13 miles (21 km)/day of low-hunting flight. Under favorable conditions, the immature male traveled up to 200 miles (322 km)/day. His migratory flight averaged 21 mph (34 kph), with a range of 6.8 to 30.5 mph (10.9-49.1 kph). Migratory movements during inclement weather are limited. Little migratory flight is observed during low cloud cover and rain. Migratory flights may end early in strong winds. Peregrine falcons do not migrate into hurricanes [40].

Lifelists

Trips

Visits

  • 2003-01-17
    Tsumeb, Namibia
    At a lake in a sinkhole near town.
  • 2005-02-17
    Rawson, Argentina
    Seen in town chasing house sparrows.
  • 2006-01-04
    Bikaner - Sandy Desert, India
  • 2006-08-11
    Canyonlands National Park, United States of America
    Dove from the top of a huge cliff. Very fast.
  • 2007-02-10
    El Corte de Madera Creek State Park, United States of America
  • 2007-04-07
    Torrey Pines State Reserve, United States of America
  • 2007-10-10
    Cardel, Mexico
    Saw a few in the flyover migrating raptors.
  • 2007-10-30
    Lake Merced , United States of America
    Near concrete bridge.
  • 2008-01-07
    Playa de Los Reyes, Mexico
    Image from 2008-01-07
  • 2008-08-02
    Elekmonar, Russia
    Image from 2008-08-02
  • 2009-01-01
    Downtown, United States of America
    Church at 23rd and Capp.
    Image from 2009-01-01
    Image from 2009-01-01
  • 2009-02-18
    Parque National Palo Verde, Costa Rica
  • 2009-11-22
    Palo Alto Baylands, United States of America
  • 2010-01-03
    Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America
    Image from 2010-01-03
  • 2011-01-20
    Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
  • 2012-07-08
    Necedah NWR, United States of America
  • 2012-08-12
    Coyote Point County Park--harbor and marsh, United States of America
  • 2013-02-14
    Kaziranga NP, India
  • 2013-02-16
    Namieri National Park, India
    Briefly viewed, not 100% sure on ID.
  • 2013-04-16
    Aransas NWR (CTC 037) (Aransas Co.), United States of America
  • 2013-09-07
    Mountain Lake, United States of America
    Not 100% sure on ID
  • 2014-07-17
    Nome--Safety Sound, United States of America
  • 2015-04-01
    PN de Monfrague, Spain
  • 2016-02-29
    Danau Dampelas, Indonesia
    Seen flying over the road while in the car. Small dark colored raptor soaring. Pointy wings and short tail. Could be misidentified.
  • 2016-11-25
    Half Moon Bay - Pillar Point, United States of America
  • 2017-10-28
    Norfolk Coast, England
  • 2017-11-08
    Antsirabe, Madagascar
  • 2017-11-26
    London, England
  • 2018-04-20
    Big Bend National Park, United States of America
  • 2019-06-21
    Arica, Chile
  • 2020-07-21
    Rogue River, United States of America
  • 2021-05-24
    Montrose Point, United States of America
    Image from 2021-05-24
  • 2024-02-24
    Nago, Okinawa to Naze, Amami Ferry, Japan
  • 2024-02-25
    Amami-Oshima , Japan
  • 2024-04-06
    Laguna de Sanchez, Mexico
  • 2025-01-24
    Parque Nacional Canones de Guara, Spain
  • 2025-03-03
    Guadalmesi, Spain
    Image from 2025-03-03
  • 2025-03-05
    Guadalmesi, Spain
  • 2025-03-21
    Random Cow Ponds, Barbados
    Image from 2025-03-21