Portrait of a Peregrine Falcon

The peregrine falcon is the world's fastest bird. It swoops down on its panic-stricken prey at speeds of up to 240 miles per hour (386 kilometers per hour)! It will often use its talons to strike the prey in order to stun it and knock it to the ground. The Peregrine Falcon then picks up its prey off the ground and carries it to a sheltered place to eat. Main prey include birds that fly in flocks, such as pigeons, parrots, and starlings. Here is a portrait of a peregrine falcon.

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Filename: Peregrine Falcon Portrait 01_3348.jpg
Copyright: Kimball Chen
Image Size: 5134x3423 / 9.8MB; peregrine falcon falcon portrait bird wildlife
Contained in galleries: Comeback Species, Birds (mostly from New Zealand), Australian Wildlife Photography and Nature

The peregrine falcon is the world's fastest bird. It swoops down on its panic-stricken prey at speeds of up to 240 miles per hour (386 kilometers per hour)! It will often use its talons to strike the prey in order to stun it and knock it to the ground. The Peregrine Falcon then picks up its prey off the ground and carries it to a sheltered place to eat. Main prey include birds that fly in flocks, such as pigeons, parrots, and starlings. Here is a portrait of a peregrine falcon.