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Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik	Plumbeous Forest-falcon	Peregrine Falcon
Bilimsel Ad	Micrastur plumbeus	Falco peregrinus
Takım	Falconiformes	Falconiformes
Familya	Falconidae	Falconidae
Koruma Durumu	Vulnerable	Least Concern
Uzunluk	—	43,0 cm (16.9 in)
Kanat Açıklığı	34,6 cm (13.6 in)	104,0 cm (40.9 in)
Ağırlık	188,25 g (6.64 oz)	750,0 g (26.46 oz)
Beslenme	--	Almost exclusively medium-sized birds caught in flight, including pigeons, doves, waterfowl, and songbirds. Hunts with …
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü	--	2-4
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Plumbeous Forest-falcon —

Peregrine Falcon 43,0 cm

Kanat Açıklığı

Plumbeous Forest-falcon 34,6 cm

Peregrine Falcon 104,0 cm

Ağırlık

Plumbeous Forest-falcon 188,25 g

Peregrine Falcon 750,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Hiçbiri

Plumbeous Forest-falcon only

🌲 Forest

Peregrine Falcon only

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏜️ Desert 🏖️ Coastal

Peregrine Falcon

Diverse habitats from tundra to tropics, typically near cliffs or tall structures. Increasingly found in cities nesting on skyscrapers and bridges.

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Song & Call Comparison

Plumbeous Forest-falcon

Peregrine Falcon

Şarkı

A harsh, wailing 'kak-kak-kak-kak' repeated rapidly in defense of the nest. Alarm call is a long screaming 'raaak'. Mostly silent away from breeding sites.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Plumbeous Forest-falcon

Peregrine Falcon

One of the most widespread birds, found on every continent except Antarctica. Migratory populations travel vast distances between breeding and wintering grounds.

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Koruma Durumu

Vulnerable

Plumbeous Forest-falcon

Least Concern

Peregrine Falcon

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How to Tell Them Apart

Plumbeous Forest-falcon

Peregrine Falcon

Tuy

Blue-grey upperparts with barred white underparts. A distinctive black moustachial stripe contrasts with the white throat and cheeks.

Gaga

Short, notched blue-grey bill with a yellow cere

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About These Birds

Plumbeous Forest-falcon

Peregrine Falcon

The peregrine falcon is the fastest animal on Earth, reaching speeds over 389 km/h during its characteristic hunting stoop. Like the bald eagle, peregrines suffered dramatic declines from DDT but have recovered through intensive conservation programs. They have adapted remarkably well to urban environments.

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