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Peregrine Falcon

A Peregrine Falcon flying

Meet the Peregrine Falcon 

Peregrine Falcons mate for more than one year and often return to the same nest. They hunt mostly by air, diving for prey at up to 200 miles per hour. 

Click here to learn more about the peregrine falcon

Click here to download a peregrine falcon activity book

 

 

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