0 a large bird with a dark back and wings and a light-coloured breast that catches mice and other small animals --
And in the sky the peregrine falcon, looking down upon me.
Barbary falcons breed at different times of year than neighboring peregrine falcon subspecies, but there are no postzygotic reproduction barriers in place.
This type of flight is used by the bird with the fastest wing speed, the peregrine falcon, as well as by most of the ducks.
The peregrine falcon is becoming more nocturnal in urban environments, using urban lighting to spot its prey.
My noble friend said that 30 pairs of young peregrine falcon have already gone and that possibly 40 pairs will have gone by the end of the year.
The department has the power to issue such licences in relation to the hen harrier and peregrine falcon.
The golden eagle is, without doubt, increasing, as are the peregrine falcon and the pine marten.
I noticed recently a case mentioned in the papers in which people had attempted to sell a peregrine falcon for £2,000.