![]() ![]() However, they are the fastest bird in the world when performing dives or ‘stoops’. This accolade goes to the white-throated needletail, a swift which is thought to fly up to up to 170 kph (105 mph). While it’s one of the fastest birds for horizontal flight, it’s not the fastest. It can fly at speeds of up to 95 kph (60 mph) in level flight. The peregrine falcon’s streamlined body and pointed wings allow it to reach high speeds in flight and when diving to hunt prey. They make nests in cliffs, cathedrals or large tower blocks where they have a reliable source of food from pigeons, doves and starlings. Peregrine falcons live and hunt in agricultural land and marshes. Younger peregrine falcons look different to an adult peregrine falcon with a dark brown coat and paler ends of their feathers. They are very adaptable and can thrive in areas with a large human population. Peregrine falcons are incredible creatures. Interestingly, peregrine falcons hunt whilst they are in flight and can catch their prey in mid-air. The peregrine falcon typically feeds on smaller birds but they have been known to attempt hunting small mammals and large insects. They can now be found in nest sites in tall city structures (like the falcon from ‘Stuart Little’) However, in recent years the peregrine falcon numbers have recovered and they have been increasing in numbers. In the early twentieth century, the peregrine falcon was targeted by persecution and pesticide poisoning that caused a significant reduction in the number of species. Gamekeepers and pesticideĩ5 kph (60mph) in flight, 389 kph (242 mph) in a dive They are renowned for their speed during high speed dives to hunt prey and can be found nearly everywhere on earth, except extreme polar regions.ĭark grey coat with a white chest and abdomen, a white throat and cheeks and a black mask The peregrine falcon is a bird of prey and one of the larger falcons, with a blue-grey back, a white throat and a black mask. ![]()
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