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Peregrine falcons have a flicker fusion frequency of 129 Hz (cycles per second), very fast for a bird of its size, and much faster than mammals. [60] A study testing the flight physics of an "ideal falcon" found a theoretical speed limit at 400 km/h (250 mph) for low-altitude flight and 625 km/h (388 mph) for high-altitude flight. [61]
Hosted by comedian Jeff Foxworthy, the original show asked adult contestants to answer questions typically found in elementary school quizzes with the help of actual fifth-graders as teammates ...
The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird, and the fastest member of the animal kingdom, with a diving speed of over 300 km/h (190 mph). [1] The fastest land animal is the cheetah . Among the fastest animals in the sea is the black marlin , with uncertain and conflicting reports of recorded speeds.
The shaheen falcon (Falco peregrinus peregrinator) is a non-migratory subspecies of the peregrine falcon found in southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka east to southeastern China. [2] [3] It has also been described as a migratory subspecies. [4] Other common names for the subspecies include the black shaheen. [5]
Peregrine falcons are well-known as birds of prey that can fly extremely fast and travel long distances. Peregrines have been timed in stoops, or steep dives, at speeds of 200 miles per hour ...
Peale's falcon concentrates on hunting Alcids, often nesting very near seabird colonies for this purpose.However, this is not necessary for a successful eyrie.A study on Amchitka Island from 1968 to 1973 found that an average of 18.6 eyries on the island were in no close proximity to seabird colonies, as no sizeable colonies existed on the island. [3]
The word perilanner is a falconer's term for a hybrid between a peregrine falcon and a lanner falcon. [1] It is larger and faster than a lanner, but does not fly as far as a peregrine and thus is less likely to fly far away and become lost. As a rule, the peregrine is the father and the lanner is the mother.
"Peregrine", a song by Donovan on the 1968 album The Hurdy Gurdy Man; The Peregrine, 1967 book by J. A. Baker on peregrine falcons; Peregrine, 2006 album by the Appleseed Cast; Peregrine (band), Australian indie rock band "Peregrines", a 2004 short story by Suzy McKee Charnas; Tonus Peregrinus, a British vocal ensemble