Peregrine Falcon
 

Peregrine Falcon. Peregrine falcon, the most widely distributed species of bird of prey, with breeding populations on every continent except Antarctica and many oceanic islands. Its diving speed during flight is more than 300 km (186 miles) per hour, making it not only the world’s fastest bird but also the world’s fastest animal.

very nice thanks for info as well

The Peregrine falcon is the official city bird of Chicago. High rise buildings and pigeons, who could ask for more?

Looks a bit ruffled. Contemplating. Very smart bird.

Looks like kestrel falcon to me (AKA the sparrow hawk) Common around central Florida But, first cousins A way?

American Kestrel Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Wow, thanks for the great picture. Peregrine Falcon's are without a doubt one of the coolest creatures on the planet. Their speed and hunting ability is unparalleled.

Hogsworth aviary
 

i ordered a red phoenix on ebay from dumbledore. He'll always be around to keep me company.

G. I. Joe
 

here's a lesson. A carrier pigeon named g.i.joe flew wounded during a battle and saved over one thousand british soldiers lives in one battle. Over 40 received military decorations for valor amongst the various battle fronts
yet, they are not beautiful, nor graceful but performed acts of valor for humanity and our freedom.
Just like the g.i's they served and died with for the allied nations in world war 2
they did similar feats in ww1.

Another beautiful picture
 

Thank you Ron for another beautiful picture that we are blessed to see and enjoy.

There is no excuse for rudeness. There are some who enjoy this type of information, myself among others, I'm sure.

It's a Peregrine.

Great picture
 

It is a Juvenile 1st year Peregrine Falcon, it will get its adult feathers eventually. These will be more grey and white than now. Was this taken in the Villages. I hope so, as the bird population has diminished by 50% or more in the last 10 years. Too much building.

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Apopka Wildlife Drive

Beautiful!

Falcon
 

This beautiful falcon was hanging out on hole#3 on Volusia, taking in the views.

Rude
 

How 'SMALL' of you OP. (Do you see what I did there?)

And the mascot of the United States Air Force Academy! The Fighting Falcons!

We use to watch the Peregrines in Chicago hunt the pigeons in flight from my downtown balcony.
Amazing bird.

Thank you I didn’t realize the first guy was a little one. They are magnificent birds.