Subspecies
Falco peregrinus anatum (North american peregrine falcon)
The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known as the peregrine, and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a widespread 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. As is typical of bird-eating raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, with females being considerably larger than males. The peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 320 km/h (200 mph) during its…
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Humboldt Life
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Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
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Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
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Class: Aves (Birds)
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Order: Falconiformes (Falcons and caracaras)
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Family: Falconidae (Falcons and caracaras)
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Genus: Falco (Typical falcons)
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Species: Falco peregrinus (Peregrine falcon)
- Subspecies: Falco peregrinus anatum (North american peregrine falcon)
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Species: Falco peregrinus (Peregrine falcon)
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Genus: Falco (Typical falcons)
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Family: Falconidae (Falcons and caracaras)
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Order: Falconiformes (Falcons and caracaras)
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Class: Aves (Birds)
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Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
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Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)