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Falcons

These birds of prey are renowned for their exceptional vision; one species has been found to have a visual acuity of 2.6 times that of a normal human.

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What are the rules to falconry?

there are federal and state... you would have to go to the appropriate websites for your fish and game.

Where is the Falcon flight red brick?

Look at the beginning of the Falcon Flight level, it is behind the second ship to the right near the engines. Fly close behind it to get it. You can see the following video on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmPEV6SU_Vw

Are falcons endangered?

The Peregrine falcon was at one time listed among the endangered species in the United States. This bird is no longer listed as endangered but is still monitored.

What are symbols from the Maltese Falcon?

The Falcon. It represents what a falcon in real life represents, which is mostly a cunning, brave, smart, pride, and intelligent creature. It also symbolizes greed and human's need for wealth, at any cost.

How do you reset the service light on a el falcon?

Easy to do (its actually in the owner's manual :) ).

-Switch engine off

-Switch ignition to 'on' position (but don't start the engine)

-Press and hold the trip computer button for 10 seconds or until it beeps at you.

All done!

Peregrine falcon vs. African crowned eagle?

What are you comparing? Speed? Strength? Size? They are really not comparable in anyway. The falcon is much smaller and posses much more speed and hunts in the open sky. The Crowned eagle is a rather large eagle, one of the biggest and hunts in dense forest taking much larger pray then the Falcon does. Crowned eagle might not have a large wingspan like many of the the other eagles do but to see one in person is awesome. They have very large talons and are built very heavily.

yes but the falcon would beat the eagle by falcons speed the falcon would beat the eagle to the punch the falcon is way to fast look it up on youtube

Speed of a Peregrine Falcon per hour?

I have found two answers.

1. horizontal speed of about 55mph, stoop speed of up to 270 mph

www.extremescience.com/fastinworld.htm

2. stoop speed of up to 242mph

wolf21m.blogspot.com/2008/01/peregrine-falcon-speed.html

What do baby falcons eat?

That depends on which kind of falcon the babies are, since falcons come in different sizes. The smaller the falcon the smaller the prey it eats, while the larger falcons eat larger prey. The adults feed the babies small pieces of the kinds of foods the adults themselves eat. The list of potential prey would include insects, invertebrates, small vertebrates such as lizards, geckos or small frogs, birds and small mammals.

Do Falcons eat Shrimp?

not normallly but i suppose a pet one wouldn't mind

What animal eats a falcon?

The falcon is a bird of prey that doesn't have many natural predators. However, some animals that eat falcons are wolves, eagles, and large owls.

How exactly does DDT harm the peregrine falcon?

DDT was a very dangerous component found in water. Peregrine Falcons were almost forced into extinction in the 1950s and 60s because the water they would drink would cause reproductive difficulties. The eggs that were laid by these falcons had very brittle shells and sometimes would break prematurely or not hatch at all.

Does falcons benefit the environment?

They east pest birds and are used is bird abatement to rid airports of BASH hazards and at big event, i.e. Olympics, to get rid of pesky pigeons and other avian nuisances.

How has the peregrine falcon adapted its nesting behavior?

Behavior. Peregrine Falcons have adapted to living in many cities and make use of tall buildings that provide suitable ledges for nesting

Does a falcon have teeth?

Birds, in general, do not have teeth. It's an adaptation that reduces their weight, enabling flight. Falcons, however, have a tomial tooth - a notched ridge on the upper half of their beak used for severing the spinal cord of their prey - not found in other birds of prey.

How do you tell a male from a female kestrel?

http://www.wbu.com/chipperwoods/photos/kestrel.htm The above web site has some nice photos which show the different colorations and gives descriptions of differences in male & female kestrels

What eats falcons?

If The Falcon Was Not Fast Enough, It Will Fall Prey To Predators Such As Cats, Dogs, Foxes And Other Raptors. But They Have Speed So They Can Get Away. Cats, Dogs, Foxes And Larger Raptors Are More Likely To Take The Young And Snare It. Large Males (Even Though Males Are Smaller) Might Take Them.

Where can I find the American peregrine falcon?

Queen Charolette Islands is the main breeding population but they can be found through out British Columbia

Where do falcons live?

FALCONS They live in most temperate regions of the planet. Usually nesting on cliff or gorge faces the falcons live on cliffs on 6 continents