The peregrine falcon, also known simply as the peregrine, and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a cosmopolitan 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. The peregrine is renowned for its speed. Speed: 390 km/h (Maximum, Diving) Mass: 0.7 – 1.5 kg (Female), 0.33 – 1 kg (Male) Wingspan: 74 – 120 cm (Adult) Scientific name: Falco peregrinus Class: Aves Domain: Eukaryota Family: Falconidae
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