The peregrine falcon, also known simply as the peregrine, and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a cosmopolitan bird of prey 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.<br />Speed: 390 km/h (Maximum, Diving)<br />Mass: 0.7 – 1.5 kg (Female), 0.33 – 1 kg (Male)<br />Wingspan: 74 – 120 cm (Adult)<br />Scientific name: Falco peregrinus<br />Class: Aves<br />Domain: Eukaryota<br />Family: Falconidae
