| Meaning |
{
"common_name": "Peregrine Falcon",
"scientific_name": "Falco peregrinus",
"family": "Falconidae",
"order": "Falconiformes",
"conservation_status": "Least Concern (IUCN)",
"description": {
"size_cm": {
"length": "34-58",
"wingspan": "74-120"
},
"weight_g": {
"male": "330-700",
"female": "600-1200"
},
"appearance": "Dark slate-blue back and wings with a pale, barred underbelly; a distinctive black head and a white throat with a black 'moustache' mark."
},
"habitat": [
"Coastal cliffs",
"Urban skyscrapers",
"Mountain ridges",
"Open country"
],
"distribution": "Worldwide, except extreme polar regions and most tropical rainforests.",
"diet": [
"Birds (pigeons, waterfowl, shorebirds)",
"Small mammals",
"Bats"
],
"hunting_style": "High-speed stoop (diving dive) reaching speeds over 320 km/h (200 mph).",
"reproduction": {
"nest_type": "Scrape nest on cliffs or ledges, often on buildings.",
"clutch_size": "3-4 eggs",
"incubation_period_days": 29,
"fledging_period_days": 42
},
"interesting_facts": [
"Fastest animal on Earth, capable of diving at >300 km/h.",
"Recovered from severe DDT pesticide decline in the mid‑20th century through conservation and breeding programs.",
"Often used in falconry for centuries."
]
} |
