Immature © Brian Sullivan eBird S9842682 Macaulay Library ML 27364181
Adult © Greg Gillson
Adult © Jimmy McMorran
Immature © Ian Routley
Adult © Chris S. Wood
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Immature © Bob Bowhay
Immature © Kimball Garrett
Immature © Alex Lamoreaux
Habitat © Garth Harwood

Prairie Falcon Falco mexicanus

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Identification

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Large, brown-and-white falcon of dry, open areas in western North America. Pale brown above and white below, with dark streaks and prominent mustache. Note the dark armpits to separate from Peregrine Falcon. Nests on cliffs, but ranges out over nearby grasslands and deserts when hunting. Feeds mainly on small rodents and birds.

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