[DOC] [TLE] Peregrine falcon - Wikipedia [PAR] The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known as the peregrine, and 
historically as the duck hawk in North America, ... In fact, the only land-based bird 
species found over a larger geographic area is not .... is known as the American 
peregrine falcon, or "duck hawk"; its scientific name means "duck peregrine 
falcon". [DOC] [TLE] Peregrine Falcons aka Duck Hawks, Bullet Hawks - AvianWeb [PAR] Worldwide, it is estimated that between 1,500 and 2,000 bird species (up to .... is 
known as the American Peregrine Falcon, or "Duck Hawk"; its scientific name... [DOC] [TLE] Peregrine Falcon | Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Raptor Conservation ... [PAR] Peregrine Falcons belong to the family Falconidae, a group of 60 species of 
caracaras, falconets, ... Once were called duck hawks. ... Sometimes stalk their 
prey on foot after prey have sought cover. ..... Raptors: North American birds of 
prey. [DOC] [TLE] Peregrine Falcon - Maryland Department of Natural Resources [PAR] e falcons, historically known as the duck hawk, are widespread birds of prey in ... 
American bird species have been documented as prey for the peregrine falcon! [DOC] [TLE] Peregrine Falcon, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of ... [PAR] Powerful and fast-flying, the Peregrine Falcon hunts medium-sized birds, ... Keys 
to identification Help. Hawks ... medium-sized birds in the air with swift, 
spectacular dives, called stoops. ... Elsewhere they feed especially on shorebirds 
and ducks. ... Pigeons: Cities Harbor 20 Percent of World's Bird Species, April 29, 
2014. [DOC] [TLE] hawk | bird | Britannica.com [PAR] May 26, 2015 ... Most species nest in trees, but some, such as the marsh hawk, nest on ... For 
example, in the United States Circus cyaneus is known as the marsh hawk or ... 
the duck hawk, or peregrine falcon; and the pigeon hawk, or merlin. [DOC] [TLE] Common Name: PEREGRINE FALCON Scientific Name: Falco ... [PAR] Other Commonly Used Names: Great-footed hawk, American peregrine, duck 
hawk, wandering falcon ... Habitat: Natural nest sites, known as eyries, are 
normally located on inaccessible cliff ledges where the young ... Range: This 
species is one of the most widely distributed of all birds occurring sporadically as 
a breeder... [DOC] [TLE] Peregrine Falcon - Denali Education Center [PAR] A North American name for the peregrine was duck hawk and the naturalist ... 
aptly called the bird the great-footed hawk but these names are no longer used. 
The falcon group, with four species in Alaska, is distinguished from other birds of
... [DOC] [TLE] Peregrine Falcon - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [PAR] A medium-sized bird of prey, the adult peregrine falcon is slate-grey on the head 
... The peregrine falcon, often referred to as the duck hawk, feeds primarily on 
birds. Shorebirds and other species such as blackbirds, robins, jays and flickers 
are ... After World War II, the use of a new insecticide, known as DDT, increased . [DOC] [TLE] About Peregrine Falcons | UMass Lowell [PAR] Peregrine falcons are birds of few words; they are generally silent but sometimes 
make a rasping .... Peregrine Falcons were once were called duck hawks. [DOC] [TLE] Peregrine Falcon | Basic Facts About Peregrine Falcons | Defenders ... [PAR] They are commonly referred to as the Duck Hawk. ... Peregrine falcons eat other 
birds such as songbirds and ducks, as well as bats ... There are an estimated 
1,650 breeding pairs in the United States and ... Peregrine Falcon chicks, called 
eyases, eat an incredible amount of food - in ... Endangered Species Act: Not 
Listed . [DOC] [TLE] Peregrine Falcon [PAR] As with other bird-eating raptors, the female is bigger than the male. ... The 
Peregrine Falcon became an endangered species due to the use of pesticides, 
.... known as the American Peregrine Falcon, or "Duck Hawk"; its scientific name 
means... [DOC] [TLE] A Falconer's Memoir - Falcons - PBS [PAR] Peregrinus, the species, comes from

Question: The Peregrine species of this bird is sometimes called the duck hawk in the U.S.
Answer: the falcon