A peregrine falcon is a specific type of falcon/hawk.
falcon,
A falcon is not one bird, but is a group of birds numbering nearly 40 species. The scientific name for this genus of bird is Falco. You'll find a link below.
Perogrine Falcon
Think about it, falco must mean falcon, and if you break down columbarius and then you end up with a specific type of bird of prey, the Merlin, which is one of my favorites.
The Peregrine Falcon's scientific name is Falco peregrinus. Need a link? Look below.
In the book "My Side of the Mountain," Sam's bird's name is Frightful. She is a peregrine falcon that Sam trains to hunt for food.
Falcon. PCH ANSWER: Hawk
The fastest bird on earth is the Peregrine Falcon, which in a dive can reach speeds of approximately 180mph. And it is the fastest animal ever to walk this Earth!
* Baboon * Falcon * Pigeon * Salmon
A familiar (and this could be any animal, not just a bird).
Birds are animals. Hen is the name for a female bird.
* ferret * giraffe * fox * finch (a bird) * puffin * butterfly * dragon fly * fire ant * falcon * puffer fish * heifer * frog * calf * wolf * fire fly * flamingo * buffalo