Falconidae - Bird of the Month July 2013 *

[Lisbeth]

The North American one looks slightly different. The wing is covering the white of the face....at least, that's my opinion

[Peter Betts]

The North American one looks slightly different. The wing is covering the white of the face....at least, that's my opinion

There is no American Version of a Peregrine the head is uniform worldwide..The only difference between the various 'Sub Species ' is the slight barring variations on the breast ..ALL have a black Crown and those two distinct Cheetah like black stripes from eye to the side of the white throat ..completely absent here ..looks like a Buzzard of sorts this bird here

[Lisbeth]

Try to google "North American Peregrine Falcon" and you'll see what I saw

[Klipspringer]

EU-Peregrine diving looks like this

[Lisbeth]

A peregrine falcon has been pictured as it dives in an airfoil looking like a B-2 bomber in an impressive shot.

[Richprins]

[Flutterby]

[Lisbeth]

Did you know...



Africa’s SMALLEST raptor. The pygmy falcon Polihierax semitorquatus feeds on insects, small reptiles & mammals. At about 19 to 20 cm long, it is only slightly larger than a budgerigar (budgie).

[Richprins]

[Lisbeth]

It is really tiny and not very easy to see. Luckily it mostly sits on the top a tree, which makes it easier