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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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The female is larger than the male. It resembles its relative in general structure. Female Barbary falcons are as large as male peregrine falcons. Adults have paler grey-blue upperparts than the peregrine falcon and often have a buff wash to the barred underparts, whereas the larger species has a whiter background colour.
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