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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Wanderfalke observed by mefupa
Jun 3, 2026
Calpe
byLorenzo Vinciguerra
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Сапсан observed by lola73
Jun 3, 2026
Zarinskiy rayon, RU-AL, RU
byLola Smirnova
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Peregrine Falcon observed by zsz12
Jun 2, 2026
Tuolumne County, US-CA, US
byz. s.
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Mediterranean Peregrine Falcon observed by hazello276
Jun 2, 2026
3GRW+6J, 8400 Carvoeiro, Portugal
byOscar Hazell
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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