Peregrine Falcon

Introduction Found among all continents except Antarctica, the Peregrine falcon is a common falcon throughout the globe. When they hunt, they plump from high altitudes and stoop their prey at speeds over 200 miles per hour, making it the fastest animal on the planet. The name peregrine falcon instrument roamer and refers to the birds long migration path, which has been known to be as far away as 15,500 miles from their original nesting spots.After having a severe drop in Peregrine population during the 1960s and 1970s, this majestic falcon has made a comeback and can be seen throughout many suburban and urban areas of north America. Interesting Facts * The Peregrine genus Falcon is on the featured on the Idaho quarter issued in 2007 * Suzuki named the companys fastest production model, Hayabusa, after the Peregrine Falcon. Hayabusa means Peregrine Falcon in Japanese * Peregrine falcons dont build nests. They scrape a depression into the soil on the ground or on a ledge, or an aba ndoned nest that was left behindMap of Region Peregrine Falcon Duck Hawk, Great-Footed Hawk, Wandering Falcon Falco Peregrinus Fact Sheet * Size * Body- 14-19 in. * Wingspan- 3. 3-3. 6 ft. * Weight- 18. 8 to 56. 5 oz. * Diet- Starlings, pigeons, blackbirds, jays, shorebirds, waterfowl, bats, and other small mammals * Reproduction * Number of eggs- 3-4 * Mate once a year * alike(p) partner for life * Nest location- Cliffs or tall buildings * Return to the same spot annually * Name for chicks- eyases * Chicks fledge 42 to 46 days * cadence dependent on their parents- Up to 2 months Habitat-All continents except Antarctica * Life span- Up to 17 years Bibliography * http//www. discoverycove. org/animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/aves/falconiformes/peregrine-falcon. htm * http//ohiodnr. com/wildlife/dow/falcons/facts. aspx * http//www. raptorresource. org/facts. htm * http//animals. nationalgeographic. com/animals/birds/peregrine-fal con. hypertext markup language * http//www. peregrinefund. org/explore_raptors/falcons/peregrin. html * http//www. allaboutbirds. org/guide/Peregrine_Falcon/lifehistoryat_food