Falcon, Peregrine

The peregrine is a large and powerful falcon. It has long, broad, pointed wings and a relatively short tail. It is blue-grey above, with a blackish top of the head and an obvious black 'moustache' that contrasts with its white face. Its breast is finely spotted. It is swift and agile in flight, chasing prey.

The picture here is a hybrid peregrine and gyrfalcon

Latin Name
Falco pelegrinus

When the bird was spotted

Date Location Title Seen by Interestingness
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors Transporter Bridge b.m.stokesley ***
Portugal, Algarve Luz b.m.stokesley ***
Greece, Kalymnos At Pezonda cave mike421 ***
France, Leymen Peregrine flying out of Flüh mike421 ****