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The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known simply as the peregrine, [3] is a cosmopolitan bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head. The peregrine is renowned for its speed.
Adventures in Zambezia, or simply Zambezia, [1] is a 2012 animated adventure comedy film directed by Wayne Thornley, written by Andrew Cook, Raffaella Delle Donne, and Anthony Silverston, and stars the voices of Jeremy Suarez, Abigail Breslin, Jeff Goldblum, Leonard Nimoy, and Samuel L. Jackson, with Jim Cummings, Richard E. Grant, Jenifer Lewis, Jamal Mixon, and David Shaughnessy in ...
Falcon Peregrine falcon: Stuart Little 2: The Main Antagonist of the film who was later defeated by Stuart's biplane causing the plane to explode into pieces and fall into the trash can where Monty was looking for food. Voiced by James Woods: Falcon Peregrine falcon: Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu: A robot falcon that mainly informs the ...
After flying to the nearest city to learn about the peregrine falcon, the world's fastest bird (and world's fastest animal)—capable of diving up to 240 miles per hour—The Kratt brothers are disappointed to find only a flock of ordinary pigeons.
Cal Falcons is a website and social media community featuring three live streaming webcams trained on a peregrine falcon nest site atop Sather Tower at the University of California, Berkeley. Cal Falcons is known for its extensive social media presence and following. [ 1 ]
"Longwings": Falcons (peregrine falcons, kestrels, gyrfalcons, saker falcons) Owls are also used, although they are far less common. In determining whether a species can or should be used for falconry, the species' behavior in a captive environment, its responsiveness to training, and its typical prey and hunting habits are considered.
In Stuart Little 2, Margalo was taken in by the Falcon, who raised her to steal Mrs. Little's two karat ring. Margalo befriends Stuart, leaves Falcon, and gives Mrs. Little's ring back. In the animated series, Margalo is a recurring character who sometimes visits the Littles.
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.