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falco peregrinus
Crown and nape black; black wedge extends below eye, forming a distinctive helmut, absent in Praire Falcon or Merlin.
Occurs in a tremendous variety of habitats throughout its enormous range, but the availability of cliffs or buildings for nesting and roosting is a common denominator of most peregrine home ranges.
Peregrine Falcons have used nesting locations in downtown Salt Lake City since 1984. This pair has successfully bred for at lest 6 of the past 7 years although a number of the hatchlings did not survive through their first winter.
Spotted on Feb 1, 2011
Submitted on Nov 21, 2011
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