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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Order
FALCONIFORMES
Family
Caracaras and Falcons (Falconidae)
Code 4
PEFA
Code 6
FALPER
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Hooked
Eye Color:
Dark brown with yellow ring.
Head pattern:
Plain, Eyering, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Gray-blue
Forehead Color:
Gray to black.
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
White or buff to pale red-brown.
Cere color:
Yellow
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BODY
Length Range:
41-51 cm (16-20 in)
Weight:
1499 g (52.91 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
Gray
Underparts:
White washed, with yellow-brown to red-brown, with spots and stripes.
Upperparts:
Blue-black
Back Pattern:
Scaled or scalloped
Belly Pattern:
Barred or banded, Striped or streaked
Breast Pattern:
Striped or streaked, Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
109-117 cm (43-46 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Barred
Upper Tail:
Blue-black
Under Tail:
White to buff, with brown bars.
Leg Color:
Yellow
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X