The Peregrine Falcon (Falco Peregrinus), Also Known Simply As The Peregrine,[2] And Historically As The Duck Hawk In North America,[3] Is A Cosmopolitan Bird Of Prey In The Family Falconidae. It Is A Large, Crow-Sized Falcon, With A Blue-Gray Back, Barred White Underparts, And A Black Head And Moustache. It Can Reach Speeds Over 322 Km/H (200 Mph) In A Dive, Making It The Fastest Animal In The World.[4] As Is Common With Bird-Eating Raptors, The Female Is Much Bigger Than The Male.[5][6] Experts Recognize 17€“19 Subspecies, Which Vary In Appearance And Range; There Is Disagreement Over Whether The Distinctive Barbary Falcon Is A Subspecies Or A Distinct Species.

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