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Peregrine Falcon
A peregrine (pair-uh-grin) falcon hunts high in the sky. When it spots a tasty bird, it folds its wings and dives. Whoosh! The falcon becomes a feathered missile, screaming toward earth at speeds of nearly 200 mph. Poof! It slams into its prey, knocking it out. As the victim tumbles down, the falcon wheels around and plucks it up for dinner. Learn more at mdc.mo.gov/field-guide.
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Conservation programs have restored nesting peregrine falcons to Missouri, often in cities with tall buildings that can host next boxes on ledges. The fast-flying falcons feed on birds such as pigeons.
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Photo by Bill Graham, Missouri Department of Conservation
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Following years of successful recovery efforts, MDC is proposing removing the peregrine falcon from the state’s endangered species list while keeping it a species of conservation concern. Peregrine falcons were removed from the federal endangered species list in 1999.
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Les Fortenberry
Alexis (AJ) Joyce
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Marci Porter
Laura Scheuler
Matt Seek
David Stonner
Stephanie Thurber
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Alexis (AJ) Joyce
Angie Daly Morfeld
Noppadol Paothong
Marci Porter
Laura Scheuler
Matt Seek
David Stonner
Stephanie Thurber
Cliff White