Peregrine Falcon

FalconiformesFalconidaeLeast Concern

OrderFalconiformes

FamilyFalconidae

HabitatCliffs, Cities

RangeWorldwide

Length40 cm

Wingspan95 cm

Weight700 g

DietCarnivore

About the Peregrine Falcon

The fastest animal on Earth, reaching over 390 km/h in a hunting stoop. Found on every continent except Antarctica. Nearly extinct in the US by 1970 due to DDT, now fully recovered. Used in falconry for over 3,000 years.

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