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CALIFORNIA SPECIES IMAGES

Scientific Name: Falco peregrinus

Common Name: Peregrine Falcon

Copyright: Doug Bell

California State Status: Not listed

United States Federal Status: Endangered

Bioregion found in: Klamath North Coast/Modoc/Sierra/South Coast/South Central Coast

Threats to species:

• Pesticide and herbicide spraying

Taxonomy:

Kingdom:ANIMALIA Phylum:CHORDATA Class: AVES Order: FALCONIFORMES Family: FALCONIDAE Genus: FALCO Species: PEREGRINUS Sub-species: ANATUM Common name(s):PEREGRINE FALCON