The Peregrine Falcon

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The Peregrine Falcon

• Harry Carr

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Introduction

• Falcons are used for many things, such as
  hunting. But they are also endangered. The
  Peregrine Falcon is the fastest kind of falcon,
  at 150 mph when it dives.

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Physical Description

• Important characteristics of the Peregrine Falcon
  are pointed wings, which help it fly faster, and
  a black-tipped beak. Other characteristics are
  brown feathers and sharp talons.

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Habitat

• Preferred habitats of the Peregrine are in trees
  or cliffs near fresh water, and in the woods.

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Food Chain

• The Peregrine eats pigeons, kestrel, and
  songbirds, but is eaten by European Eagle Owls
  and American Great Horned Owls.

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Life Cycle

• The Peregrine, like most birds, starts as an egg,
  which takes 28-38 days to hatch. After that
  amount of time, the egg will hatch into a chick.
  The chick takes approx. 20 years to become an
  adult, which will lay eggs.

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Conclusion

• I guess its time to tell you why Peregrines are
  endangered. The answer to this question is loss
  of their habitat. I hope you learned a lot about
  the Peregrine Falcon.

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Bibliography

• Unwin, Mike. Peregrine Falcon. Heinemann Library,
  2004.