Falcons are birds of prey (raptors) that are related to hawks and eagles. They have long, pointed wings; a medium to long tail; a short neck; and a short, hooked beak. They can be 6 to 25 inches long and weigh up to 4 pounds.
Species of falcon include kestrels, caracaras, hobbies, falconets, and merlins.
Strong, fast fliers, falcons strike or grab their prey with sharp claws. Most eat birds, reptiles, and small mammals. Some, however, only eat insects or carrion.
Several species of falcons are endangered.
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Learn what they eat, how they hunt, how they pick a mate, where they make their nests, and where they prefer to live. From Texas Parks and Wildlife.
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Color photograph and information about the appearance, size, diet, habitat, and life span of the peregrine falcon.
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Contains facts about the peregrine falcon such as appearance and why their numbers are declining.
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Learn about all the species of falcon, where they live, what they eat, how fast they can fly, and why many are endangered.
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Explains the cold areas where this raptor lives, what they eat, how they hunt, and interesting facts. See photos and take a quiz from The Peregrine Fund.
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Learn about where it lives, what it eats and when to see it in the UK. Listen to an audio of its call from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
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Tells about this raptor that lives only in one place, what it eats, where it got its name, and why it is endangered. See photos and take a quiz. From The Peregrine Fund.
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Find out the many places this falcon lives, what it eats, how it hunts, and interesting facts. See photos and take a quiz. From The Peregrine Fund.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife explains their history, habitat, threats and reasons for decline, and what is being done to help their recovery.
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Find out why this raptor is threatened, what they sound like, how fast they fly, and where they build their nests.
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Learn about all the species of falcon, where they live, what they eat, how fast they can fly, and why many are endangered.
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Contains facts about the peregrine falcon such as appearance and why their numbers are declining.
[ Teens/Mature Teens ]
Learn about where it lives, what it eats and when to see it in the UK. Listen to an audio of its call from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
[ Teens/Mature Teens ]
Texas Parks and Wildlife explains their history, habitat, threats and reasons for decline, and what is being done to help their recovery.
[PDF]
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Color photograph and information about the appearance, size, diet, habitat, and life span of the peregrine falcon.
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ]
Learn what they eat, how they hunt, how they pick a mate, where they make their nests, and where they prefer to live. From Texas Parks and Wildlife.
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Tells about this raptor that lives only in one place, what it eats, where it got its name, and why it is endangered. See photos and take a quiz. From The Peregrine Fund.
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Find out the many places this falcon lives, what it eats, how it hunts, and interesting facts. See photos and take a quiz. From The Peregrine Fund.
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Explains the cold areas where this raptor lives, what they eat, how they hunt, and interesting facts. See photos and take a quiz from The Peregrine Fund.
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Find out why this raptor is threatened, what they sound like, how fast they fly, and where they build their nests.
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