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Peregrine Falcon (juvenile)

Falco peregrinus

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

Adults are blue-gray above with barred underparts and a dark head with thick sideburns. Juveniles are heavily marked, with vertical streaks instead of horizontal bars on the breast. Despite considerable age-related and geographic variation, an overall steely, barred look remains.

Habitat:

Hunting Caye on Belize Barrier Reef.

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Peregrine Falcon

Species ID Suggestions

Peregrine Falcon (juvenile)

Falco peregrinus

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Liam
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Comments (1)
joanbstanley
Thank you for the id, Liam. When I first spotted this bird in the distance, from the deck of a rocking boat, I thought it was an osprey. When I got a better look at the photos, I realized it wasn't, but could not decide just what it was. I appreciate the help.

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Belize Wildlife
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PublishedOctober 23, 2013

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