Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon is the world’s fastest bird being able reaching speed over 320 km/h and it’s the most spread raptor absent only on very high mountainous regions and polar areas. The bird is capable to follow civilization and nest within cities giving it a selective advantage.
- 🇫🇷 Faucon pèlerin
- 🇩🇪 Wanderfalke
- 🇲🇽 Halcón peregrino
Characteristics
- Length: 40-50cm
- Weight: 600-1600g
- Wingspan: 90-120cm
How to Identify
I hope to get a close view of this bird’s eyes by either using binoculars or through the lense of my camera. Peregrine Falcon have a clearly distinguishable yellow ring around their eyes. The subspecies found around Montreal have dark, bluish backs. Breast is white with very dark bands.
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Where and When to Spot
In wildlife, I saw this bird at one spot only which is nesting below a highway bridge running along Saint Henri, Montreal. Checkout the short documentary linked below. Peregrine Falcon are around all seasons.
Observations by Park and Season
| Location | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jardin Botanique de Montréal | - | x | - | - |
"-" indicates no observation. It may not necessarily mean though that the species is absent from the park during that season.