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Peregrine Falcon - Wild

Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
Powerful and fast-flying, the Peregrine Falcon hunts medium-sized birds, dropping down on them from high above in a spectacular stoop.
People have trained falcons for hunting for over a thousand years, and the Peregrine Falcon was always one of the most prized birds.
The Peregrine Falcon is a very fast flier, averaging 40-55 km/h (25-34 mph) in traveling flight, and reaching speeds up to 112 km/h (69 mph) in direct pursuit of prey. During its spectacular hunting stoop from heights of over 1 km (0.62 mi), the peregrine may reach speeds of 320 km/h (200 mph) as it drops toward its prey.

Links:
All About Birds - Cornell Lab
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Peregrine_Falcon/id

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

eBird
https://ebird.org/species/perfal

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