General Description
Upper body and wings blue-grey, underparts cream with dark streaks. Head and face black. Bill and eyering yellow. Young birds have dark brown wings with light brown edges on feathers. Body up to 50 cm long.
Biology
Peregrine Falcons usually nest on cliffs, but can also use stick-nests, tree hollows or artificial structures for nests.
Habitat
Open grasslands, wooded areas and tall structures in urban areas.
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
Australia.
Species Group
Depth
Water Column
Max Size
50 cm
Diet
Carnivore
Commercial Species
No
Global Dispersal
Native to Australia
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Least Concern
- CITES : Trade restrictions (Appendix I)
Author
Wayne Longmore is a Senior Collection manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Author
Rory O'Brien is a Collection Manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Longmore, N. W. & O'Brien, R., 2011, Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 24 Jan 2025, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7879
