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
