Falcon

Falcon

Falcon is a bird of prey of the falconry family

The falcon is one of the strongest and fiercest birds of prey ever. There are many types of falcon of different sizes and we have previously talked in detail about the falcon Shaheen and today we take a comprehensive look at the falcons, their types, places of presence and behavior.

The falcon is one of the birds of prey meat-eating, the length ranges between 22 cm and 40 cm and the distance between its wings ranges between 50 cm and 110 cm, the weight of the falcon ranges between 700 grams and 1.2 kg and the maximum speed that the falcon can fly up to 322 km per hour Thus the falcon is the fastest creature on the planet, and in addition to the tremendous speed with which the falcon flies, it is known for its superior skill in flying and flying thanks to its pointed wings that allow it to change its direction very quickly during flight.

The falcon feeds on small animals such as mice, frogs and rabbits in addition to fish and also small birds, and the falcon is known for its superior skill in hunting because it is not only skilled in identifying its prey from large heights and swooping on it as an arrow to capture it thanks to its sharp perforation, but also the falcon is also skilled in swooping on prey Moving in the air like other birds where the falcon determines its prey and makes maneuvers in the air thanks to its skill to change directions while flying and swoop on the prey quickly and forcefully to seize it.

Falcon is a medium-sized bird that spreads throughout the world and some types of falcons tend to prefer to live in places with a temperate climate in the northern hemisphere, and more than 40 different types of falcons have been discovered, the most famous of which is the Falcon Shaheen and the Black Falcon, the average age of the falcon ranges between 12 To 18 years old.

The hawk is a prey for a number of predators that live on the ground such as wolves, as well as a hawk prey for some large eagles that attack small falcons, and the hawk is also a prey for the big owl, in addition to falcon hunters of humans, and it is also mentioned that the falcon eggs and its young are easy and large prey For predators and others.

The falcon loves to live alone and does not meet except during the mating season, and the falcon prefers building nests in high places such as mountains, slopes and tree tops as these places are considered safe for eggs and young predators, and the falcon begins to mate after a year has passed since its birth and the female falcon is placed on average 3 eggs at a time, and the female takes care of her young until they become larger and more powerful, to start flying, grab prey, and defend themselves.

Falcon lives throughout its life in the same place, but there are some types of falcons are migratory birds that move from one place to another.

* The most famous type of falcon is the Hawk Al Shaheen: -

Falcon of Al Shaheen Falcon of Al Shaheen is one of the fastest birds in the world, as its speed may reach more than 250 km per hour when searching for prey, and it is one of the most widespread birds as well, and there are 19 types of Falcon Shaheen; therefore there is a large variation in its size and color, usually It has a delicate gray crown, white, gray, or brown lower parts, with a varying amount of dark spots, and the skin color of the shahe's face and legs ranges from yellow to orange, and the female peregrine falcon is larger than a male by approximately 20%, and the peregrine falcon communicates with each other In many ways, for example, a steady, harsh and loud sound is produced when you are intruded or disturbed.

Adaptation of a falcon’s peregrine falcon. The peregrine falcon is one of the most common types of birds in the world, as it lives on all continents except Antarctica, and it may live in a wide range of habitats, including urban cities, tropical regions and deserts. Winter to summer areas, and Al Shaheen Falcon adapts to living in many cities, where it uses the edges of tall buildings to build its nest, some of which live in bridges and skyscrapers, and feed on pigeons and starling birds available in cities in abundance.