The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Long taken for a migratory bird from which it takes its name, the peregrine falcon is a small bird of prey with a short beak, curved from the base. The anchor silhouette formed by its two long wings and tail allows it to be easily identified in flight. Its plumage is nuanced, from dark to light gray.
The peregrine falcon breeds on cliff ledges and in crevices, in mountains and on sea coasts.
The male chooses the site for months and the pairs return year after year to the same place. The nest is a shallow depression scraped into the ground, sand or vegetation. The clutch is 3 to 5 eggs and incubation lasts approximately 30 days.
The falcon leaves the nest at the age of 35 days, and evolves with the adults for several more weeks.
The peregrine falcon breeds on cliff ledges and in crevices, in mountains and on sea coasts.
The male chooses the site for months and the pairs return year after year to the same place. The nest is a shallow depression scraped into the ground, sand or vegetation. The clutch is 3 to 5 eggs and incubation lasts approximately 30 days.
The falcon leaves the nest at the age of 35 days, and evolves with the adults for several more weeks.