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Peregrine Falcon - Falco peregrinus
This falcon's name is Equinox. She was found grounded from unknown causes in summer of 2018. She suffers from neurological damage, most likely from being hit by a car. Due to her limitations, she cannot be released into the wild and is now an educational ambassador for Christine’s Critters, which is a non-profit group that rehabilitates birds of prey.
The peregrine falcon was absent from Connecticut for at least 50 years. It was listed in 1992 as an endangered species on Connecticut's Endangered Species List. It was reclassified as a threatened species in 2010.
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.
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Posted 5 years ago
It also has an incredible mid-air stop. They tested this in a TV programme by throwing it from a high tower. At over 200km on its way down and metres from crashing into the floor, it makes a sub second 90 degree angle to continue its way horizontally. Like it's effortless.
I would not want to be a prey bird with this one around, you just don't stand a chance. Posted 5 years ago
And they hunt in pairs sometimes, where one bird below leads a chase whilst the other watches much higher in the air, waiting for an ideal moment to drop. A successful drop instant-kills the prey from impact alone. It's like being hit by a bullet out of the blue. Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago