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Identification

peregrine falcon
Falco peregrinus

Falco peregrinus: information (1) Falco peregrinus: pictures (21)

Date Taken

October 01, 2006

Location

New York City, New York

Caption

Peregrine falcon in flight (Falco peregrinus), this bird is a falconry bird and has "jesses" on its legs.

  • Subject
  • Live Animal
  • Type
  • Photo
  • Life Stages And Gender
  • Adult/Sexually Mature
  • Behaviors
  • Locomotion :: Flying
  • Anatomy
  • Body Parts :: Wings
  • Anatomy
  • Coloration/Patterning :: Disruptive Coloration (Spots/Stripes)

Contributors

Cal Vornberger (photographer; copyright holder; identification)

Conditions of Use

Copyright Cal Vornberger. This resource may not be downloaded and used without permission of the copyright holder except for educational fair use.

 
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