Birds of North America
Puzzle 75 · Wings Above the Landscape · Page 105 in print
Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcons can nest on city skyscrapers as well as natural cliffs. Urban Rock Pigeons provide these hunters with a dependable food supply.
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Bats
Mammals eaten in substantial numbers.
Churches
Buildings that can offer nest sites.
Grand Canyon
A location with high nesting cliffs.
Gyrfalcons
Larger falcons that can prey on Peregrines.
Level Pursuit
A hunting method that follows prey in level flight.
Neck Bite
A finishing action used after catching bird prey.
Quarries
Excavated rocky places used for nesting.
Rock Pigeons
A reliable food source for urban birds.
Silos
Human-made nesting structures.
Skyscrapers
Tall buildings that can substitute for nesting cliffs.
Stooping
A steep drop toward prey with wings closed.
Storm-petrels
Seabirds included among typical prey.
Tom Cade
A conservationist central to restoration efforts.
Tree Roots
Some Pacific Northwest nests lie among or beneath spruce roots.
Wanderer
A meaning of the species’ name.
Sources
- Peregrine Falcon: Life HistoryCornell Lab of Ornithology