Peregrine Falcon

Abundance
Spring	Summer	Fall	Winter
R	R	R	I

Field Notes

• 15” to 21”
• Fairly long tapered wings
• Wide, short tail
• Dark “sideburns” extend below eye
• Brown to bluish slate on back
• Heavily barred belly, white bib
• Direct flight, swept backed wings
• Capable of extreme speed.

Similar Species

The Peregrine is larger than the Merlin.  Only the Peregrine has the “sideburns”