Species Profile

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Banding code: PEFA

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Species Profile

Species notes

The peregrine falcon, also referred to simply as the peregrine, is a bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae known for its speed. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts and a black head. As is typical for bird-eating (avivore) raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, with females being considerably larger than males. Historically, the bird has also been known as the "black-cheeked falcon" in Australia, and the "duck hawk" in North America.

Scientific nameFalco peregrinus
FamilyFalcons and Caracaras
OrderFalconiformes
Conservation statusLeast Concern
Wingspan (m)1.02

Photo Collection Overview

Photo capture coverage for this species.

Latest captureMarch 20, 2026
Earliest captureMarch 20, 2026
Locations1 tagged

Image Details

Metadata extracted from the camera files.

Peregrine Falcon photograph 1
Captured
Camera
Canon Canon EOS R7
Lens
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Exposure
1/800 s
Aperture
f/7.1
ISO
400
Focal length
500 mm
Dimensions
5109 × 3408
Megapixels
17.4
File size
3.8 MB
Peregrine Falcon photograph 2
Captured
Camera
Canon Canon EOS R7
Lens
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Exposure
1/800 s
Aperture
f/7.1
ISO
160
Focal length
500 mm
Dimensions
4290 × 2862
Megapixels
12.3
File size
2.4 MB
Location
Unknown