Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

The peregrine falcon is a cosmopolitan bird of prey in the family Falconidae renowned for its speed. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts and a black head.

Peregrine
Male peregrine falcon in Humber Bay Park West in Toronto. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Mykola Swarnyk.
Male peregrine falcon in Humber Bay Park West in Toronto. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Mykola Swarnyk.
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Peregrine Falcon observed by tkgardener
May 12, 2026
E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX, US
bytkgardener
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Faucon pèlerin observed by wolfiejlc
May 12, 2026
Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, FR
byJean-Loup Castaigne
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Peregrine Falcon observed by cdevaux_leeps
May 12, 2026
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, FR
byClément Devaux
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Peregrine Falcon observed by dalton_watt
May 12, 2026
Baptisery of San Giovanni, Florence, Tuscany, IT
byDalton Watt
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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