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Essay Archive - The Peregrine Falcon
The Peregrine Falcon
The peregrine falcon belongs to a group of birds called the
Falconiformes. This group includes vultures, kites, hawks, eagles, and
falcons. Other than vultures, all of these birds hunt and kill other
animals for food. Falconiformes are equipped with hooked beaks and strong
talons, making them excellent predators. All Falconiformes are daytime
hunters.
The peregrine falcon is the best-known of the fifty-eight birds in
the falcon family. The word Peregrine comes from a word that means, "one
who wanders." This falcon has definitely earned its name. For example,
some of Canada's tundra peregrines fly ....
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