Gallery description : peregrine falcon picture
The maximum speed it is able to reach is 322km/h (200mph). Falcon is a bird that lives in high areas like mountains and cliffs. It has a feathers skin type. The diet is carnivore. The average weight of the falcon is 0.7kg - 1.2kg (1.5lbs - 2.6lbs). These birds usually live 12 - 18 years.
Facts about falcons
| Name | Falcon |
| Weight | 0.7kg - 1.2kg (1.5lbs - 2.6lbs) |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Main Prey | Birds, rabbits, bats |
| Distinctive Features | Sharp, pointed beak and aerodynamic body shape |
| Class | Aves |
| Average Clutch Size | 3 |
| Top Speed | 322km/h (200mph) |
| Skin Type | Feathers |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Type | Bird |
| Colour | Black, grey, brown, white, yellow |
| Conservation Status | Threatened |
| Scientific Name | Falconiforme |
| Size (H) | 22cm - 40cm (9in - 19in) |
| Genus | Falco |
| Order | Falconiformes |
| Habitat | High areas like mountains and cliffs |
| Lifestyle | Solitary |
| Family | Falconidae |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Predators | Human, eagles, owls, wolves |
| Life Span | 12 - 18 years |
Image Details
| Description | Peregrine falcon picture. Photo by Chris Bosak A young Peregrine Falcon flies overhead in ... |
| Width | 1710 pixels |
| Heigh | 1254 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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