Peregrine Falcon

Scientific name: Falco peregrinus

Occurring over vast regions of the earth, the adaptable Peregrine Falcon nests both in the wild as it always has, but also in urban settings on buildings. Best known for its epic stoops in pursuit of prey that can exceed 200 miles per hour, Peregrine Falcons feed mainly on a wide variety of bird species.

For many centuries, Peregrine Falcons have been raised and trained by falconers who admire its hunting prowess and aerial abilities. Some of these techniques were used in restoring Peregrine Falcon populations after they declined due in large part to the use of the pesticide DDT, which acted to thin the birds’ eggshells to the point where they would break during incubation.

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