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| We have one Peregrine
Falcon at the zoo. His name is Perri. Our peregrine falcon has one damaged
wing. He was a
wild bird that was rescued with a broken wing.
He lived in a zoo in Milwaukee
for a while before moving to Wildwood Zoo.
Usually he can be found in his favorite spot in his
exhibit, the back left corner.
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Peregrine Falcons are an endangered
species in Wisconsin. They were nearly
extirpated in the 1960s due to pesticide contamination.
They have since made a dramatic comeback and hopefully
it is only a matter of time before they are removed from the
endangered species list.
Peregrine
falcons are about the size of a crow and are especially known
for their speed and power.
Peregrines can reach speeds of 200 miles per hour when
diving to kill prey. Typically,
the speed of this “stoop” will knock the prey to the
ground. Peregrines
used to be called “duck hawks” because a common prey items
was ducks.
Today, peregrines are becoming more
common in urban areas and will feed on pigeons, starlings, and
any other bird they can find. |
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Peregrine Falcon Range in North America |
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For more information, please visit the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/er/factsheets/birds/falcon.htm. |
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