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.

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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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Halcón Peregrino observed by paco-nava
Oct 17, 2026
Municipio de Victoria, Tamps., México
byFrancisco Javier Nava Cavazos
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Peregrine Falcon observed by hz70428in
Oct 17, 2026
Hicks Way, Amherst, MA, US
byHeidi H.
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Peregrine Falcon observed by lutes
Oct 17, 2026
Maricopa County, US-AZ, US
byMadison Lutes
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
Peregrine Falcon observed by dionvb
Oct 17, 2026
Werkendam, Netherlands
byDion
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
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