Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Family Falconidae
Other Specially Protected — WA: Other Specially Protected
About
The peregrine falcon, also referred to simply as the peregrine, is a bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae known for its speed. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts and a black head. As is typical for bird-eating (avivore) raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, with females being considerably larger than males. Historically, the bird has also been known as the "black-cheeked falcon" in Australia and the "duck hawk" in North America.
How to spot it
Real occurrence confirmed near Torndirrup National Park (Atlas of Living Australia, 2023) — no separate physical description was available on Wikipedia for this species, see the source link for more.
Documented on these trails
Found in
- Torndirrup National Park — Albany & the Great Southern, WA hikes