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   Peregrine falcon guide: how to identify and where to see in the UK. Everything you need to know about the planet's fastest bird, including the top speed of a peregrine falcon, its habitats, how to identify and what it eats.

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3. birdfact.com › male-vs-female-peregrine-falconsMale vs Female Peregrine Falcons: How To Tell The… | Birdfact

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   Jun 6, 2022 · A male peregrine falcon has dark grayish-blue plumage on the back. The head and neck are generally a darker charcoal color. A male’s throat and upper chest are often solid white, occasionally, speckled with brown-gray spots.

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4. www.bto.org › videos › identifying-peregrine-falconIdentifying Peregrine Falcon | BTO - British Trust for ...

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   A truly iconic species, tales of Peregrine stoop speeds and its claim to be the fastest bird on Earth are familiar, but how do you identify it? Now recovering from years of persecution and pesticide-related poisoning, Peregrines can once more be found across the country, even in our towns and cities but how do you pick them out from our other ...

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5. scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk › 2012 › 11Identifying Birds of Prey 1 - Scottish Wildlife Trust

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   Nov 12, 2012 · Peregrines have dark eyes and a characteristic mask as well as dark blue-grey upperparts and barred pale underparts. These falcons catch prey on the wing, steadily cruising higher up in the sky before swooping down at speeds of up to 200 mph to catch flying birds such as pigeons or starlings.

6. peopleforperegrines.org › index › identificationIdentification – People For Peregrines

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   The peregrine falcon is the largest of the resident UK falcons. It has strong, pointed wings of about 1 meter span, stockybody and a relatively short, fan-shaped, tail. With a grey bared back and a white and grey ribbed frontage. It has strong yellow talons and a hooked beak.

7. www.birdsoutsidemywindow.org › 2019/05/26Comparing Male and Female Peregrines | Outside My Window

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   May 4, 2019 · This comparison of Dot.ca and Beauty at their nest in Rochester, NY shows that male and female peregrine falcons are very different sizes. The male is 1/3 smaller than the female. You can’t tell them apart by color but you can tell them apart by size if they stand near each other.

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   What is a peregrine falcon?

   • Peregrine Falcons are the largest falcon over most of the continent, with long, pointed wings and a long tail. Be sure to look at shape as well as size—long primary feathers give the Peregrine a long-winged shape. As with most raptors, males are smaller than females, so Peregrines can overlap with large female Merlins or small male Gyrfalcons.

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   Are male and female peregrine falcons the same size?

   • This comparison of Dot.ca and Beauty at their nest in Rochester, NY shows that male and female peregrine falcons are very different sizes. The male is 1/3 smaller than the female. You can’t tell them apart by color but you can tell them apart by size if they stand near each other. Here’s a second comparison:

   Comparing Male and Female Peregrines | Outside My Window

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   What does a peregrine falcon look like?

   • A male peregrine falcon has dark grayish-blue plumage on the back. The head and neck are generally a darker charcoal color. A male’s throat and upper chest are often solid white, occasionally, speckled with brown-gray spots. The breast and underside are typically white with a faint pink tint, sometimes striped with gray.

   Male vs Female Peregrine Falcons: How To Tell The Difference - Birdfact

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   What is a female peregrine falcon called?

   • A female peregrine is called the falcon, whereas a male is known as the tiercel. Are female peregrine falcons bigger than males? Female peregrine falcons are significantly larger than males. They generally weigh about two pounds and are 18 to 21 inches long. Males, on the other hand, weigh about 1.25 pounds and only reach 15 to 18 inches long.

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   What is the difference between a prairie falcon and a peregrine falcon?

   • Prairie Falcons are more brown than the dark gray Peregrine Falcon. The underparts on adult Prairie Falcons also aren't barred like Peregrine Falcons. Prairie Falcons are browner overall than Peregrines. In flight Prairie Falcons show dark "armpit" patches under their wings that Peregrines don't show.

   Peregrine Falcon Similar Species Comparison - All About Birds

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   What does a Shaheen peregrine falcon look like?

   • Immature "Shaheen" Peregrine Falcons have a blackish helmet and off-white underparts with a buffy wash and fine streaking. Feeds mainly on birds, with over 425 North American bird species alone documented as prey. Our free app offers quick ID help with global coverage.

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   Peregrine Falcons are the largest falcon over most of the continent, with long, pointed wings and a long tail. Be sure to look at shape as well as size—long primary feathers give the Peregrine a long-winged shape.