Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Spanish: Halcón Peregrino

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Photographed by vctrndr on iNaturalist

The peregrine falcon, also referred to simply as the peregrine, is a bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae known for its speed. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts and a black head. As is typical for bird-eating (avivore) raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, with females being considerably larger than males. Historically, the bird has also been known as the "black-cheeked falcon" in Australia and the "duck hawk" in North America. Most often recorded in May, Mar, Aug.

TaxonomyAves › Falconiformes › Falconidae
Local records3 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records62,571 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2014 – 2025
Months recorded near La Saladita
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Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/falco-peregrinus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.