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Wings and Sharp Eyes

Peregrine Falcons: How fast can a peregrine falcon dive?

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Look up! A peregrine falcon is a bird.

It dives down from high up.

It eats mostly birds.

It has very sharp eyes.

Its wings are about 3.5 feet wide.

It weighs at most 1.5 kilograms.

A female is bigger than a male.

It lives on every continent but Antarctica.

In a city, it can nest on a tall building.

It nests on a high cliff.

Words to know

  • peregrine: kind of falcon
  • continent: huge land area
  • cliff: high rock wall

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