Peregrine Falcon
" Falco Peregrinus "
During its hunting stoop , the Peregrine can attain speeds in excess of 150mph .
Feral pigeons are favourite prey / wide range of birds are taken / up to the size of a Grouse / sometimes larger!
Nests on a broad ledge or earth scrape / cliffs , quarry , building.
1 Brood Apr-June / 3 - 4 eggs / Incubate 32 days / Fledge 40 days / Typical Lifespan 6 years
Adult peregrine's teach the young to hunt and handle prey in flight.
During its hunting stoop , the Peregrine can attain speeds in excess of 150mph .
Feral pigeons are favourite prey / wide range of birds are taken / up to the size of a Grouse / sometimes larger!
Nests on a broad ledge or earth scrape / cliffs , quarry , building.
1 Brood Apr-June / 3 - 4 eggs / Incubate 32 days / Fledge 40 days / Typical Lifespan 6 years
Adult peregrine's teach the young to hunt and handle prey in flight.
Ref:
7841
Date:
2010-11-07 00:00:00.0
Location:
Cliffs - Traeth Llyfn.
Photographer:
Peregrine Falcon
" Falco Peregrinus "
During its hunting stoop , the Peregrine can attain speeds in excess of 150mph .
Feral pigeons are favourite prey / wide range of birds are taken / up to the size of a Grouse / sometimes larger!
Nests on a broad ledge or earth scrape / cliffs , quarry , building.
1 Brood Apr-June / 3 - 4 eggs / Incubate 32 days / Fledge 40 days / Typical Lifespan 6 years
Adult peregrine's teach the young to hunt and handle prey in flight.
During its hunting stoop , the Peregrine can attain speeds in excess of 150mph .
Feral pigeons are favourite prey / wide range of birds are taken / up to the size of a Grouse / sometimes larger!
Nests on a broad ledge or earth scrape / cliffs , quarry , building.
1 Brood Apr-June / 3 - 4 eggs / Incubate 32 days / Fledge 40 days / Typical Lifespan 6 years
Adult peregrine's teach the young to hunt and handle prey in flight.
Ref:
7841
Date:
2010-11-07 00:00:00.0
Location:
Cliffs - Traeth Llyfn.
Photographer:
6.8 - Wildlife
Peregrine Falcon
" Falco Peregrinus "
During its hunting stoop , the Peregrine can attain speeds in excess of 150mph .
Feral pigeons are favourite prey / wide range of birds are taken / up to the size of a Grouse / sometimes larger!
Nests on a broad ledge or earth scrape / cliffs , quarry , building.
1 Brood Apr-June / 3 - 4 eggs / Incubate 32 days / Fledge 40 days / Typical Lifespan 6 years
Adult peregrine's teach the young to hunt and handle prey in flight.
During its hunting stoop , the Peregrine can attain speeds in excess of 150mph .
Feral pigeons are favourite prey / wide range of birds are taken / up to the size of a Grouse / sometimes larger!
Nests on a broad ledge or earth scrape / cliffs , quarry , building.
1 Brood Apr-June / 3 - 4 eggs / Incubate 32 days / Fledge 40 days / Typical Lifespan 6 years
Adult peregrine's teach the young to hunt and handle prey in flight.
Ref:
7841
Date:
2010-11-07 00:00:00.0
Location:
Cliffs - Traeth Llyfn.
Photographer: