Peregrine Falcon

“Flap-flap-flap. SWOOOSH!”

Listen to its sound:

Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens)
Andrew Spencer
Peregrine Falcon illustration by Lori Kothe

Bird bits

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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