Q:What do Peregrine falcons eat?
A: Falcons eat mice and other rodents.

Q:How fast do Peregrine falcons fly?
A:Peregrine falcons have been recorded to stoop to catch prey at an amazing speed of 200mph.

Q:Where do Peregrine falcons live?
A: Falcons have been recorded to live on every continent except for Antarctica.

Q: Has the Peregrine Falcon ever been an endangered species?
A: Yes, it was put on the endangered species list in 1987 and was finally taken off on May 31, 2000.

Q: What are some other kinds of falcons and birds of prey?
A: Some other birds are: the Bald Eagle, the Kestrel, and the Merlin.

This is a picture of a Peregrine Falcon perched on a limb.
This picture and information can be found at http://can-do.com/uci/lessons99/falcon.html
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