The Peregrine’s esteem in natural history was extolled in W Kenneth Richmond’s words: “of perfect proportions and finely-cut ...

Peregrine falcons have dark stripes under their eyes, thought to reduce sun glare. But in other falcon species these markings are unrelated to sunlight.

It mates for life—about ten years—and is fiercely protective of its young. The peregrine falcon belongs to the genus Falco, which is characterized by long pointed wings. Peregrine falcons are birds of ...