Peregrine Falcon

Introduction Found among all continents except Antarctica, the meandering(a) hunt down is a common falcon throughout the globe. When they hunt, they dive from high altitudes and give in their prey at speeds over 200 miles per hour, making it the fastest animal(prenominal) on the planet. The name peregrine falcon means wanderer and refers to the snickers long migration path, which has been known to be as far outside as 15,500 miles from their original nesting spots.After having a severe drop in Peregrine population during the 1960s and 1970s, this majestic falcon has made a comeback and can be seen throughout many suburban and urban areas of North America. Interesting Facts * The Peregrine track down is on the featured on the Idaho quarter issued in 2007 * Suzuki named the companys fastest production model, Hayabusa, after(prenominal) the Peregrine Falcon. Hayabusa means Peregrine Falcon in Japanese * Peregrine falcons dont build nests. They scrape a depression into the defect on the ground or on a ledge, or an throw away nest that was left behindMap of Region Peregrine Falcon Duck Hawk, Great-Footed Hawk, Wandering Falcon Falco Peregrinus Fact Sheet * coat * Body- 14-19 in. * Wingspan- 3. 3-3. 6 ft. * Weight- 18. 8 to 56. 5 oz. * Diet- Starlings, pigeons, blackbirds, jays, shorebirds, waterfowl, bats, and other small mammals * Reproduction * do of eggs- 3-4 * Mate once a year * Same partner for bread and butter * Nest location- Cliffs or tall buildings * Return to the same spot per year * Name for chicks- eyases * Chicks fledge 42 to 46 days * Time symbiotic on their parents- Up to 2 months Habitat-All continents except Antarctica * Life span- Up to 17 years Bibliography * http//www. discoverycove. org/animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/aves/falconiformes/peregrine-falcon. htm * http//ohiodnr. com/wildlife/dow/falcons/facts. aspx * http//www. raptorresource. org/facts. htm * http//animals. nation algeographic. com/animals/birds/peregrine-falcon. hypertext markup language * http//www. peregrinefund. org/explore_raptors/falcons/peregrin. html * http//www. allaboutbirds. org/guide/Peregrine_Falcon/lifehistoryat_food