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Dec 10, 2013 · Remarkable footage of two Peregrine Falcons harrying Snowy Owls on a beach in New Jersey, December 2013. Filmed and narrated by Tom Johnson.
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- Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Witness the ultimate clash between the Snowy Owl and the Peregrine Falcon! Who comes out on top in this aerial showdown?
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- Evermore Animals
Falcon and Owl are two classes of birds that belong to the Falconidae and Tytonidae families respectively. Falcons are birds of prey. They are known for their agility and sharp vision. They have superior hunting skills, characterized by quick identification, chase, and capture.
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Peregrines are large and powerful falcons, with the typical falcon body plan of long pointed wings allowing for great speed. They are a slate grey above, with darker wingtips and paler rumps. The head is grey with white chin, throat and cheeks, and black moustachial markings, giving a distinctive helmeted appearance.
The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known simply as the peregrine, [3] and historically as the duck hawk in North America, [4] 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.
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Powerful and fast-flying, the Peregrine Falcon hunts medium-sized birds, dropping down on them from high above in a spectacular stoop. They were virtually eradicated from eastern North America by pesticide poisoning in the middle 20th century.
