#AFRICAN PYGMY FALCON BEAK TYPE SOFTWARE#

There are no obvious differences in plumage color between the sexes of this species. Usually, the difference in weight between birds that form a pair during the mating season is no more than 30%. The differences between the sexes in birds of this species are quite significant. Males are usually much smaller than females. The body length of an adult peregrine falcon rarely exceeds 35-38 cm. The peregrine falcon is a unique bird Anatomical characteristics of peregrine falcons In many countries, this species is under protection, but the human impact on the natural habitat of these raptors is strongly reflected in their numbers. Now this practice has practically ceased. For a long time, peregrine falcons were trained to be used for hunting in the future. With its modest size, the peregrine falcon is a formidable predator, the prey of which can be birds and rodents, which are distinguished by a larger body weight. In the art of flight, only his close relative the gyrfalcon can compete with him. This creature is the fastest feathered predator. The peregrine falcon is a unique bird in its own way.

Trade in these birds is prohibited worldwide. The peregrine falcon is a rather rare bird and is included in the Red Book of Russia. From the force of his blow, the head of the prey flies off to the side, and the body is torn apart along its entire length. The peregrine falcon is not only the fastest bird, but also the fastest creature in the world during a swift flight - a dive, it develops the maximum speed among all living creatures - more than three hundred kilometers per hour or up to 90 meters per second. The peregrine falcon jealously guards its territory and is not afraid to attack even larger predators, but the birds are especially aggressive during the mating season. There are more than 17 subspecies of the peregrine falcon, depending on its beauty and size. It can live in any conditions and any climate (it is not found only in New Zealand), but prefers rocky places that are difficult for humans, although recently the peregrine falcon settles even in large cities (for example, in Moscow, on one of the main buildings of Moscow State University).

The peregrine falcon feeds on mammals ( bats, squirrels), insects, amphibians, birds of small and medium size - sparrows and pigeons, thrushes and starlings, ducks. The alarmed peregrine falcon makes sounds similar to duck “kra-kra”, during the courtship period you can hear “ee-chip” from him, and to attract attention he shouts “kyak-kyak” or “keek-keek”. The peregrine falcon is characterized by a wide chest, solid convex muscles, strong paws and sharp sharply bent claws, a kind of curved beak and a rather narrow, long, rounded tail at the end. The ventral part is lighter than the dorsal part. The coloration of males and females is almost the same. This is a rather large bird, the length of which is about half a meter, the weight of females is from 900 grams to one and a half kilograms, males - from 400 to 750 grams. The male is plainer.The peregrine falcon, translated from Latin Falco peregrinus, is practically the most common bird of prey in the world of the falcon family. The female is the one with the reddish (rufous) back. Pygmy falcon, or African pygmy falcon, Polihierax semitorquatus, at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa.The female is the one with the reddish (rufous) back.The timestamp is only as accurate as the clock in the camera, and it may be completely wrong. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file.

#AFRICAN PYGMY FALCON BEAK TYPE SOFTWARE#

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African pygmy falcon beak type