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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Community Sightings

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Peregrine Falcon observed by afiho_
Jan 15, 2026
Segala Mider, Tanjungkarang Barat, Bandar Lampung City, Lampung, Indonesia
byAfif Kakung Nugroho
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Peregrine Falcon observed by digvijay6
Jan 15, 2026
Kalkere Lake, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560113
byDigvijay
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Peregrine Falcon observed by corvidgirl
Jan 14, 2026
Dana West Marina, Dana Point, CA, US
bygabby
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Peregrine Falcon observed by lyneisfilm
Jan 14, 2026
Richmond, CA, USA
byClaude Lyneis
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
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