Loch Lomond Birds of Prey - Peri x Prairie

Peregrine falcons can dive at very high speeds in excess of 200 mph; a falcon’s wings are narrower than other raptors to aid speedy flight. The swept-back wings are the most striking feature of a falcon in flight. A close contender to the peregrine is the prairie falcon, which is larger in size but slower in flight. Peregrine x prairie falcons hunt by swooping on prey, mostly birds at high speeds. When two breeds of falcon mate, their offspring are known as a hybrid and they take on both names of the parents with a “x” in between signifying a cross breed.

Peregrine :While peregrines are rare, they are remarkably widespread. They have a more extensive natural global range than any other bird. Peregrines can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Prairie : Breeds from SE British Columbia, S Alberta, S Saskatchewan, and N Dakota, south to Baja California, parts of SW US., and N Mexico. Winters from breeding range in S Canada, S to Baja California and N Mexico.

Peregrine : Medium-sized birds, such as wading birds, pigeons and small ducks.
Prairie : Feeds opportunistically on mammals, lizards, and birds