JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Peregrine Falcon A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head. As is typical of bird-eating raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, with females being considerably larger than males. This is an immature bird, much browner than the adults, with streaked underparts and a pale bluish cere and orbital ring.<br />
Habitat:<br />
Falconry/raptor flight exhibit. Ooidonk, Belgium. Falco peregrinus,Peregrine Falcon Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Peregrine Falcon

A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head. As is typical of bird-eating raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, with females being considerably larger than males. This is an immature bird, much browner than the adults, with streaked underparts and a pale bluish cere and orbital ring.
Habitat:
Falconry/raptor flight exhibit. Ooidonk, Belgium.

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

The peregrine falcon, also known as the peregrine, and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a cosmopolitan bird of prey in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head.

Similar species: Falcons And Caracaras
Species identified by Patomarazul
View Patomarazul's profile

By Patomarazul

All rights reserved
Uploaded Dec 25, 2017. Captured Aug 19, 2017 13:37.
  • SP-820UZ
  • f/5.7
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO640
  • 160mm