The Peregrine Falcon
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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. ....
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.... time naturalists learned of DDT's effect on wildlife, it was
almost too late.
The American peregrine's scientific name is Falco peregrinus anatum.
At one time, people called this falcon a duck hawk. That was a poor name,
since falcons aren't hawks and they rarely kill ducks. The American
peregrine was once found all across the eastern United States and southern
Canada. In the west, the species was found from Mexico to California. DDT
poisoning hit this subspecies the hardest. Even toda ....
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