Peregrine Falcon
Falco Peregrinus
Family: Falconidae (Falcons, 6 species in Australia)
Size: F 45-50 cm, M 35-42 cm
Distribution: Most of Australia except some parts of central Australia
Status: Moderately Common
Habitat: Most land types, especially cliffs and rocky outcrops, rocky coastal islands
References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest
The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest bird in the world and has been recorded in dives at 389 kilometres per hour (240 miles per hour).
Photo: Featherdale Wildlife Park, Sydney NSW. High Resolution (1976 x 2931)
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