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-- The scientific name for peregrine falcon is Falco peregrinus which means wandering falcon. -- Peregrine females are larger than males and weigh about two pounds. From beak to tail peregrines are 13 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ABOVE THE TAPPAN ZEE — Four peregrine falcon eggs have now been detected in the nest atop the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge that ...

Peregrine falcons are the fastest animals on the planet. They can fly straight away at 60 mph. When they fold their wings and go into a dive, they can reach speeds of up to 260 mph. 60 percent of ...