Stock Photo: Peregrine Falcon, Scientific Name: Falco Peregrinus
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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)
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