The Peregrine Falcon

The Peregrine Falcon The peregrine falcon belongs to a group of birds called the Falconiformes. This group includes vultures, kites, hawks, eagles, and falcons. Other than vultures, all of these birds hunt and kill other animals for food. Falconiformes are equipped with hooked beaks and strong talons, making them excellent predators. All Falconiformes are daytime hunters. The peregrine falcon is the best-known of the fifty-eight birds in the falcon family. The word Peregrine comes from …

…nests. Several falcons nested on the ledges of the Plaza Building in Westwood. Two more picked out the Union Bank skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles. Another bird moved out to the coast at Marina del Rey. Local citizens couldn't believe their eyes. They looked up to see peregrines chasing pigeons down Wilshire Boulevard! Naturalists still have their fingers crossed. So far, the news is good. The peregrine falcon is coming back from extinction! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**