Peregrine Falcon
The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known as the Peregrine, and historically as the Duck Hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head and "moustache". As is typical of bird-eating raptors, Peregrine Falcons are sexually dimorphic, females being considerably larger than males. The Peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 322 km/h (200 mph) during its characteristic hunting stoop (high speed dive), making it the fastest member of the animal kingdom.
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... Due to its striking hunting technique, the Peregrine has often been associated with aggression and martial prowess. 800–1500) used the Peregrine, along with several other birds of prey, in imagery as a symbol of "aerial (celestial) power" and buried men of high status in costumes ... the Western European nobility that used Peregrines for hunting, considered the bird associated with princes in formal hierarchies of birds of prey ...
... early 7th century - Prey caught by trained dogs or falcons is considered halal in Quran ... of the art." 1934 - The first US falconry club, The Peregrine Club, is formed it died out during World War II 1941 - Falconer's Club of America formed 1961 - Falconer's Club of America defunct 1961 - North. 1970 - The Peregrine Fund is founded, mostly by falconers, to conserve raptors, and focusing on Peregrines ...
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