It mates for life—about ten years—and is fiercely protective of its young. The peregrine falcon belongs to the genus Falco, which is characterized by long pointed wings. Peregrine falcons are birds of ...

Photographer Jack Zhi's dramatic picture of a female peregrine falcon protecting her young ... Bird Photographer of the Year "During winter migration, owls from northern Finland often head to ...

If you want to spot one of these brilliant falcons in the wild, time your birdwatching expedition during late summer and early fall. Peregrine falcons are most common in Indiana during their migration ...