Prairie Falcon

Falco mexicanus

Order

FALCONIFORMES

Family

Falcons (Falconidae)

Code 4

PRFA

Code 6

FALMEX

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked
Eye Color: Dark brown in all age groups.
Head Pattern: Streaked, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Brown
Forehead Color: White to pale brown.
Nape Color: Brown
Throat Color: White
Cere color: Yellow

BODY

Length Range: 38-48 cm (15-19 in)
Weight: 544 g (19.2 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: White with brown spots.
Upperparts: Brown
Back Pattern: Solid, Scaled or Scalloped
Belly Pattern: Spotted or speckled, Striped or streaked
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 102-107 cm (40-42 in)
Wing Shape: Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Brown
Under Tail: White with pale brown bars.
Leg Color: Yellow

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