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Peale's falcon (Falco peregrinus pealei) is a subspecies of the peregrine falcon. This subspecies was first identified by the ornithologist Robert Ridgway in 1873, named in honor of Titian Ramsay Peale. These birds are the largest subspecies of peregrines (on average) anywhere in the world.
Peregrine Falcons nesting at University of California, Berkeley. Cal Falcons is a website and social media community featuring three live streaming webcams trained on a peregrine falcon nest site atop Sather Tower at the University of California, Berkeley. Cal Falcons is known for its extensive social media presence and following. [1]
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Most falcon species used in falconry are specialized predators, most adapted to capturing bird prey such as the peregrine falcon and merlin. A notable exception is the use of desert falcons such the saker falcon in ancient and modern falconry in Asia and Western Asia, where hares were and are commonly taken.
The four falcon chicks that hatched in April 2024 in the falcon box above the Hudson River's Tappan Zee on the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. The naming contest is being held by the Thruway Authority ...
The Barbary falcon's shoulder and pelvis bones are stout by comparison with the peregrine falcon and its feet are smaller. [37] Barbary falcons breed at different times of year than neighboring peregrine falcon subspecies, [ 12 ] [ 29 ] [ 30 ] [ 32 ] [ 37 ] [ 54 ] [ 55 ] but they are capable of interbreeding. [ 56 ]
The Peregrine Fund made the world of raptors more accessible to the public at the Velma Morrison-Knudsen Interpretive Center, established in 1992. The facility features interactive displays, multi-media shows and live demonstrations with hawks, falcons, eagles and owls. Visitors may observe a live California condor and other birds of prey.