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Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Description:

Dark colored falcon with hood markings.

Habitat:

This falcon was spotted flying over Cape May Point, NJ. Cape May is a migration highway for everything from songbirds to raptors to waterfowl.

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2 Comments

HeidiEaton
HeidiEaton 11 years ago

I think that's just the lighting.

keithp2012
keithp2012 11 years ago

Is one side of the body darker due to a shadow or is that weird body coloring?

HeidiEaton
Spotted by
HeidiEaton

Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA

Spotted on Sep 30, 2012
Submitted on Dec 3, 2012

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