General Description
Upper body and wings blue-grey, underparts cream with dark streaks. Head and face black. Bill and eyering yellow. Young birds have dark brown wings with light brown edges on feathers. Body up to 50 cm long.
Biology
Peregrine Falcons usually nest on cliffs, but can also use stick-nests, tree hollows or artificial structures for nests.
Distribution
Mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat
Open grasslands, wooded areas and tall structures in urban areas.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Black head and face, upper body blue-grey, brown underneath, square edge on tail.
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Colours
Grey, Brown, Blue
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Diet
Carnivore
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Trade restrictions (Appendix I), FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least concern
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Taxon Name
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Common Name
Peregrine Falcon
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Species Name
peregrinus
