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Birds of Prey

Prairie Falcon

Falco mexicanus

• uncommon
• 80 km/h
• Least Concern

Drier, paler, meaner version of the peregrine. Cliff-nests across the western interior.

Population

About 110,000 individuals

Habitat

Open arid prairie, shrub-steppe, desert, and alpine tundra

Fun fact

Its nesting season closely follows the spring emergence of ground squirrels.

Range

Western North America from Canada to northern Mexico

Diet

Ground squirrels, birds, reptiles, and insects

Size

0.41 m

Wingspan

1.02 m

Lifespan

15 years