A peregrine falcon is a bird. It hunts by diving. It drops down from high above.

This falcon eats mostly other birds. It has very sharp eyesight. Let's find out more about this bird.

Look at the feet of a falcon. They have strong, sharp talons.

How much does a falcon weigh? At most about 1.5 kilograms. That is about 3.5 pounds.

How wide are its wings? They spread about 3.5 feet from tip to tip. That is about one meter.

Let's look at a pair. Female falcons are bigger than males. A male is smaller than a female.

Where does it nest? Falcons nest on high cliffs. In cities, they use tall buildings and bridges.

A falcon lays eggs. It lays two to five at a time. Look at the nest.

Falcons live on every continent except Antarctica. Look for them in many places all over the world. Look for a falcon in the sky.

Words to know

• peregrine: kind of falcon
• talons: bird claws
• continent: huge land area