Falcons

the peregrine falcon is the fastest flier (speed of about 320km/h)

Rufter is the traditional European falconry term for a trapping hood. The purpose of a hood is to calm the bird. These birds are so visually oriented that they are not fearful of what they cannot see.

Dangerous. It is a wild animal with claws that can kill a human if necessary. If you are close enough to one to be worried about it - walk away. You will end up in the hospital if is not being handled by a professional.

The only reason a peregrine would attack a human is in defense of its nest. Humans, especially adults, are too large to be threatened by a bird that weighs four pounds or less. True, they can hurt you with their claws and beak, but a human could kill the bird quite easily. The only way a falcon could cause your death is if they struck you while you were attempting to mess with their nest, and caused you to fall off the high cliffs where they nest. They are wild creatures, and should be left to their own devices.

Yes..Falcons are a type of hawk..The hawks include: Buteos, large woodland and prairie hawks, Accipiters, bird eating hawks like the Goshawk, sharp shinned and Cooper's, Falcons, like peregrine and kestrel.

it depends on what type of eagle you are talking about

the bottom of the feet.

Falcons are quite intelligent, in comparison to other birds.

It eats cuckoos, grackles, doves, small birds, and more.

Traditionally that attribute is bestowed upon the Owl.

Today, Feb.13, 2011 my husband called me outside to watch a falcon that had apparently picked another bird out of the air. Both birds crashed onto a rooftop and then fell to the ground. We watched from a distance.

My husband thought that the falcon killed the large bird on the roof and was now trying to lift its prey from the ground. "Is it a duck?" I asked. "No," he said, "I think it might be a crow or something."

We continued to watch the struggle on the ground, and at one point I asked, "Well is that another falcon?" It looked to me like the underneath bird was either a large bird of prey or another falcon.

The struggle continued for several minutes on the ground, and then both birds, falcons as it turned out, stood up and flew away.

We surmised from this that the falcons were mating and that they mate on the ground. The interaction seemed incredibly violent. We could hear them crash into the roof from a distance of 80 to 100 yards. On the ground, from a distance it looked like a predator-prey situation.

because they are and it is too hard to save them :(

it goes as fast as yo mama on a horse!

In some mountains like Himalayas and tropical forests, and most of North and South America.

Swallows have evolved as warm weather species, and therefore head to warmer climes in winter.

The kestrel can adapt to colder weather easily, but, there is some migration of this falcon in the northernmost part of its range. Birds that nest in Canada move to the U.S.

Near fresh water and green life. Oh and near tons of fish.

owels and eagles

The colour of the plumage remains the same for both the female and male peregrine falcon throughout the seasons. As with all birds, they will fluff out their feathers to trap air and so provide better insulation in cold weather.

they get their water from a near by stream

Peregrine falcons migrate in search of food when it becomes scarce, but they are only looking for food, and stop whenever and wherever they find it.

average sized animals such as squirrels, racoons, and dead leftovers

a falcon's beak helps it tear apart prey. While in flight the beak uses a special (small) cone in the nostril that protrudes to breath. ( helps it breathe)

this cone also helps them in their top speeds. (200 miles per hour)

The peregrine falcon eats a variety of animals. It eats mostly birds, but will eat bats and rodents. The peregrine's favorite food are pigeons and ducks.

other big birds that are hungrey enough and vultures(if they are died)

Falcons are part of the raptor family. They mainly eat other birds, but have been known to eat fish as well.

usually small birds such as pigeons and starlings. there favourite part of the bird is the brain and the absolutely HATE the intestines!