Peregrine Falcon Activity Book

Peregrine Falcon Activity Book
1920 Fitch Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 612-624-4745 Fax: 612-624-8740
Peregrine Falcon Coloring Page
1920 Fitch Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 612-624-4745 Fax: 612-624-8740
Peregrine Falcon Quick Facts Sheet
The Peregrine Falcon's scientific name is Falco peregrinus.
Appearance: The Peregrine Falcon is a large falcon. Male and female
look alike, but the male (the tiercel) is about one-third smaller than the
female (the falcon).
Adults have a dark slate-blue back and wings. The dark-blue tail shows
light barring. The underside is light with vertical streaks across the
breast, belly and legs. You can also look for the bright yellow cere (the
fleshy area behind the base of the bill), legs and feet. Like other falcons, the peregrine has a dark
malar stripe running down each side of its face. Malar stripes help shield the falcon’s eyes from the
sun as it is hunting prey.
Fun Facts! From beak to tail they can be from 16 to 25 inches long, but they only weigh between 1 and
2 1/3 pounds.
Sound: Peregrine Falcons are usually silent. They use a loud, rapid “kak-kak-kak-kak-kak-kak-kak” call as an
alarm, usually when they feel their nest is threatened.
Flight: Meet the fastest raptor on earth! When hunting it can fly up to 69 mph and then will go into a dive call a
“stoop.” During its spectacular hunting stoop, the peregrine can reach speeds over 200 mph. When hunting
medium- to large-sized birds, it uses its feet to deliver a blow that can kill its prey in mid-flight. When hunting
small birds, it typically snatches them out of the air with its talon talons.
Fun Facts! Because of their exceptional hunting skills, Peregrine Falcons have been used in falconry for
more than 1,000 years. They are also occasionally used to scare away birds at airports (to reduce the
risk of bird-plane strikes). During World War II, they were used to intercept homing pigeons.
What it eats: Peregrine Falcons feed almost exclusively on birds. In cities, they are masterful at catching
pigeons. Elsewhere, they feed largely on songbirds, shorebirds and ducks. They often sit on high perches,
waiting for the right opportunity to make their aerial assaults.
Fun Facts! They have been observed killing birds as large as Sandhill Cranes and as small as
Hummingbirds.
Where you will see one: Peregrine Falcons are found on every continent in the world, except Antarctica. Look
for them in open spaces with high cliffs and bluffs overlooking rivers and coasts. Many cities with tall buildings
have become home to pairs of peregrines. Many populations are migratory and will travel great distances.
1920 Fitch Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 612-624-4745 Fax: 612-624-8740
Peregrine Falcon Word Find
Find the words forward, backward, or diagonally!
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Fastest Raptor On Earth
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1920 Fitch Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108
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Phone: 612-624-4745 Fax: 612-624-8740
Peregrine Falcon Maze
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 612-624-4745 Fax: 612-624-8740
Peregrine Falcon Hidden Message
Use the key below to learn a fun fact about the Peregrine Falcon’s name.
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1920 Fitch Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 612-624-4745 Fax: 612-624-8740
Peregrine Falcon Word Scramble
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Peregrine Falcon.
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1920 Fitch Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 612-624-4745 Fax: 612-624-8740
Peregrine Falcon Activity Book - Answer Key
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1920 Fitch Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 612-624-4745 Fax: 612-624-8740
Hidden Message
Word Scramble
1920 Fitch Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 612-624-4745 Fax: 612-624-8740