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 preventthetoast
Apr 18, 2026
Old Brooklyn, Cleveland, OH, USA
bypreventthetoast
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Peregrine Falcon observed by kevin_snair
Apr 18, 2026
New Brunswick, CA
byKevin Snair
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Siberian Tundra Peregrine Falcon observed by andrea_sorrentino
Apr 18, 2026
84070 San Giovanni A Piro SA, Italia
byAndrea Sorrentino
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Vandrefalk observed by najpn
Apr 18, 2026
Havnegade, Odense C, Region of Southern Denmark, DK
byJP
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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