2007-03-18 17:42:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anu 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The Peregrine Falcon!!
The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), sometimes formerly known in North America as Duck Hawk, is a medium-sized falcon about the size of a large crow: 380-530 millimetres (15-21 in) long. The English and scientific species names mean "wandering falcon", and refer to the fact that some populations are migratory. It has a wingspan of about 1 meter (40 in). Males weigh 570-710 grams; the noticeably larger females weigh 910-1190 grams.
The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest creature on the planet in its hunting dive, the stoop, in which it soars to a great height, then dives steeply at speeds in excess of 320 km/h (200mph) into either wing of its prey, so as not to harm itself on impact. In its stoop, the Peregrine Falcon attains the highest speed of any animal. The fastest speed recorded is 390 km/h (242.3 mph).
The fledglings practice the roll and the pumping of the wings before they master the actual stoop..
2007-03-18 17:55:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Peregrine Falcon!
2007-03-19 01:00:12 · answer #2 · answered by zclifton2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Perrigen Falcon is amazing..
2007-03-19 00:46:36 · answer #3 · answered by cowboymanhrsetrnr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thnk d nser 2 yr q is d peregrine falcon.
2007-03-19 01:02:14 · answer #4 · answered by Stan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
falcon
2007-03-19 00:45:35 · answer #5 · answered by karthic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like owls and eagles vulture
2007-03-19 01:00:56 · answer #6 · answered by lovi t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋