Peregrine Falcon

“Flap-flap-flap. SWOOOSH!”

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Peregrine Falcon illustration by Lori Kothe

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The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest flying bird in the world and can exceed 200 mph in a dive.

Peregrines have famously nested on a Seattle skyscraper ledge since 1994. You can watch new fledglings grow up each year via online Seattle Falcon Cams!

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