what exactly is the first one?
A widespread bird of prey.
Peregrine falcon
The peregrine falcon ("Falco peregrinus"), also known as the peregrine, and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae
what is referred to as pale crag martin? A small passerine bird. from where did its name originate? The genus name is derived from the Ancient Greek "ptuon", "a fan", referring to the shape of the opened tail, and Procne , a mythological girl who was turned into a swallow. The specific name "obsoleta" means "worn" in Latin. where is it found? Northern Africa to Middle East extending up to Pakistan and Afghanistan. what are its sub-species? UNANSWERABLE any species which hunts them? Peregrine falcon, Taita falcon, African hobby and wintering Eurasian hobby.
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Peregrine falcon [SEP] Introduction
The peregrine falcon ("Falco peregrinus"), also known as the peregrine, and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head. The peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over during its characteristic hunting stoop (high-speed dive), making it the fastest bird in the world, as well as the fastest member of the animal kingdom. According to a "National Geographic" TV program, the highest measured speed of a peregrine falcon is . As is typical for bird-eating raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, with females being considerably larger than males.