One of the 4 falcons on WAnimals
Birds · Falconiformes · Falconidae
Falco peregrinus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is the fastest animal in the world, reaching speeds of up to 390 km/h in the stoop, the headlong dive it uses to hunt.
Weight
330 g – 1.5 kg
Size
36 cm – 58 cm
Life expectancy
8 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: Mass.gov; A-Z Animals; Animal Diversity Web; Dimensions.com; Audubon Field Guide; Birdshow.blog; Falconry Advice; IERE
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 41.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
