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Species Information

Kingdom: Animalia
  Phylum: Craniata
    Class: Aves
      Order: Falconiformes
        Family: Falconidae
          Genus: Falco
            Species: peregrinus anatum

American Peregrine Falcon - Falco peregrinus anatum

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Species Extent (New Mexico)

General Description

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) is a medium-sized (36-48 cm) falcon that was historically distributed throughout North and South America. Peregrine populations decreased drastically with the use of DDT starting in the 1940s, and experienced continuing exposure to pesticides on wintering grounds even after DDT regulation in the U.S. Their rangewide populations have recently stabilized, but at much lower numbers. It is known for its ability to reach impressively high speeds while hunting bats and birds of diverse sizes and occasionally fish and rodents. In New Mexico, they often nest on cliffs that are in open woodlands and forests.

Status

Global Rank: G4T4

State Rank: S3B,S4M

State Status: T

Federal Status:

USFS Status: R3 SCC

BLM Status:

SWAP Status: SGCN

NMRP Strategy Status:

Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database

Number of Subpopulations: 28

Number of Mapped Locations: 34

Number of Observations: 66

Observation date range: 01-01-1931 to 06-17-2020

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