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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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The UK’s birds of prey come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes: Hawks and eagles: medium to very large; hooked bills; rounded or broad wings; sharp talons; tend to soar. Falcons: small to medium-sized; tapered wings and tails; fast and agile; often hover.
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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Oct 13, 2023 · Remarkable footage of two Peregrine Falcons harrying Snowy Owls on a beach in New Jersey, December 2013. Filmed and narrated by Tom Johnson. See more.
Dec 3, 2013 · Two adult Peregrine Falcons (a male and female based on size) have been hanging out together and cooperatively ganging up on passerines and shorebirds – they have tag-teamed two different Snowy Owls in the past two days, initially flying low over the beach and then doing sharp “U”s over the owl, flying very close to the owl’s head and ...
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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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.
