peregrine falcon

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The Peregrine Falcon was almost extinct in the 1960s.

The Peregrine Falcon is an endangered species but can dwell in cities.

Additionally, the falcon is a common bird of prey which also includes eagles and hawks.

A bird of prey is a hunting bird.

And the Peregrine Falcon is the most common falcon.

However, there are more species of falcons.

There are the:

• American Krestel
• Merlin
• Prairie Falcon
• Collared Forest Falcon

Too, look at some of these facts about falcons.

More Peregrine Falcons Facts

• The adults have blue-gray wings with dark brown backs.
• And they are 16 to 19 inches long,
• Their name comes from the Latin word peregrinus, which means “one from abroad” or “to wander.”
• Females are slightly larger than the males.
• Beaks are slate blue.
• Flight speed can be more than 60 mph.
• They have long pointed wings.
• Juveniles are marked with vertical streaks instead of horizontal bars on the breast.
• When falcons catch birds in a fast dive in the air it’s called a stoop.
• Besides dwelling in cities, they can nest and perch on cliffs and other tall structures.

Next, add some of these vocabulary words to your unit study.

Vocabulary Words – Peregrine Falcon

• endangered species – an animal or plant at risk of becoming extinct
• raptor – a bird of prey; a bird that obtains food through the use of force
• prey – an animal hunted by another for food
• talon – the claw of a bird of prey
• scientific name – Falco peregrinus
• eyrie (pronounced I Ree) – the nest of a bird of prey usually on a high cliff or other tower
• ornithologist – a biologist who studies birds
• tiercel – the name for the male
• clutch – set of eggs
• Anatum – Latin for “eater or killer of ducks”. The common name in North America for the Peregrine Falcon used to be Duck Hawk.
• ecosystem – all living and nonliving things in an area that interacts
• raptor – From a Latin origin meaning “to grasp or seize”.
• falconry – An ancient sport of using a trained raptor to hunt.
• thermal – An ascending current of air caused by heat.

Also, look at some of the history of falconry.

History of Falconry

The use of falcons for hunting was developed around 2,000 B.C. in central Asia.

And by the twelfth century A.D., falconry was widely practiced throughout Europe.

Pictorial records and wall hangings show falconers with birds on their wrists in Arabia and Persia.

Falconry is an art.

It requires long hours, constant devotion, finesse, subtlety and skill. The falconer must train a bird of prey to fly free, hunt for a human being and then accept a return to captivity.

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