Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Photographer: Mark Kelly

Description

Distribution

Type:

A powerful and aggressive falcon, well known for its agility and speed. Its stoops can reach over 300km per hour.

Australian birds are non-migratory; migratory Northern hemisphere birds may occasionally be found in Australia.
Diurnal

Adult

Photographer: Peg McDonald

Adult female

Photographer: Peg McDonald

Juvenile

Photographer: Mark Kelly

Nestling

Credit: Charles Sturt University

Adult

Photographer:  Mark Kelly

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Wingspan:


~ 95cm 

 Body Length:

~ 42cm

 Weight: 

Male: ~ 1000g

Female: ~ 1200g