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peregrine falcon
noun
a globally distributed falcon, Falco peregrinus, much used in falconry because of its swift flight: several subspecies are endangered.
peregrine falcon
noun
a falcon, Falco peregrinus, occurring in most parts of the world, having a dark plumage on the back and wings and lighter underparts See also duck hawk
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of peregrine falcon1
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“He is a mix between a bird of prey, like a peregrine falcon, with extremely streamlined shapes — of course a feline but also a Mexican salamander called an axolotl,” Otto says.
"Those birds, in turn, then provide a food source for some of the more charismatic birds, like peregrine falcons or kestrels."
She compares him to a peregrine falcon because “his frame rate operates at an entirely different speed to everybody else’s.”
Ms Merriman said the video appeared to show the starlings had been successful as the peregrine falcon was not seen to get any of the birds.
You might spot a peregrine falcon or other raptor, including kestrels, which nest there.
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