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Peregrine Falcons nest within Oregon Islands, Three Arch Rocks, and Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuges, OR. Photo courtesy of Roy W. Lowe: Date: Taken on 13 June 2010, 14:58: Source: Male Peregrine Falcon. Uploaded by Dolovis; Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters
The peregrine falcon has a body length of 34 to 58 cm (13–23 in) and a wingspan from 74 to 120 cm (29–47 in). [11] [20] The male and female have similar markings and plumage but, as with many birds of prey, the peregrine falcon displays marked sexual dimorphism in size, with the female measuring up to 30% larger than the male. [21]
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Extraordinary images from this year’s Bird Photographer of the Year award showcase the beauty of birds.
A peregrine falcon hatched in 2023 in Port Washington was found in December in Nicaragua, after a journey of more than 2,000 miles. ... "Pete," a female peregrine falcon hatched and fledged in ...
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A large falcon, it preys on birds and bats. [2] Most likely either the lanner or peregrine falcon was the sacred species of falcon to the ancient Egyptians, [3] and some ancient Egyptian deities, like Ra and Horus, were often represented as a man with the head of a lanner falcon.
A selection of the winning images from the 2023 Bird Photographer of the Year award.