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Peregrine Falcon: Species at Risk

Peregrine Falcon: Species at Risk. By: Brandon P. and Alex L. What is a Peregrine Falcon?. A Peregrine Falcon is a crow sized bird that is known for its speed and killing. This bird also has dark and brown eyes with a yellow eye ring. Why is the Peregrine Falcon endangered?.

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Peregrine Falcon: Species at Risk

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  1. Peregrine Falcon:Species at Risk By: Brandon P. and Alex L.

  2. What is a Peregrine Falcon? A Peregrine Falcon is a crow sized bird that is known for its speed and killing. This bird also has dark and brown eyes with a yellow eye ring.

  3. Why is the Peregrine Falcon endangered? There are an estimated 1,650 breeding pairs. They were killed for sport, and food. They were killed by humans and animals.

  4. What does the Peregrine Falcon eat? The Peregrine Falcons eat starlings, pigeons, blackbirds, jays, shorebirds, water fowl, and occasionally prey on ducks. They use rapid dive to catch their prey.

  5. The Peregrine Falcons habitat. This falcon lives in a wide variety of habitats from tropics, deserts, and maritime to the tundra and from sea levels to 12,000 feet.

  6. Where does the Peregrine Falcon live? The Peregrine Falcon lives in some parts of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, and Australia.

  7. Awesome Facts about the Peregrine Falcon! Many falconers prefer to use the Peregrine Falcon because of its spectacular high speed dives. The male bird is referred as a tiercel and the female as a falcon. The Peregrine Falcon is the most deadly hunter on Earth and can fly up to 150 miles per hour.

  8. Our Viewpoint We think we can save the Peregrine Falcon from extinction. Humans are the only ones who can save the Peregrine Falcons. You decide their fate.

  9. Our Bibliography. Wisconsin Dept. of National Resources, “Peregrine Falcon.” 17 January 2006 <http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/er/fact-sheets/birds/falcon.html > The Peregrine Fund “Peregrine Falcon.”17 January 2006 <http://www.PeregrineFund.org/Explore_ Raptors/Falcons/Peregrin.html> Defenders of Wildlife, “ Peregrine Falcon.” 20 January 2006 <http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheet/Peregrine Falcon.html> Davis,Nicola Kingfisher young knowledge,birds Boston a Houghton Mifflin company imprint 2003

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