Common name:
Peregrine Falcon
Ladakhi name:
unknown
Scientific name:
Falco Peregrinus
Order:
Falconeformes
Family:
Falconidae
fun facts:
The Peregrine Falcon is a passage visitor to Ladakh, breeding further north in Siberia.
Females look like males but are up to 30% larger.
Peregrines feed almost exclusively on other birds, often catching them in mid-flight.
Bird Club Contributor:
Tsewang Namgyal Raja, Korzok
