Peregrine Falcon

About

How peregrine falcon lives

Peregrine falcons are fast raptors that catch birds in high-speed dives over cliffs, cities, and coasts. A peregrine falcon can exceed 300 kilometers per hour during a hunting stoop. Coastal species are often adapted to tides, wind exposure, and rapidly changing shorelines.

Conservation

Status and habitat pressure

Stable populations still depend on habitat quality, food availability, and low human pressure. Protecting peregrine falcon also depends on keeping coast, mountains habitats healthy and connected.

Common species still depend on habitat quality, clean water, food webs, and low disturbance.

Quick Facts

Things to notice

• A peregrine falcon can exceed 300 kilometers per hour during a hunting stoop.
• Many birds rely on sharp vision and route memory to navigate long distances.
• Coastal species are often adapted to tides, wind exposure, and rapidly changing shorelines.
• Stable populations still depend on habitat quality, food availability, and low human pressure.