Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
BirdsConservation: Least Concern
The fastest animal on Earth, reaching over 200 mph in hunting dives. Peregrines have a dark helmet and barred underparts, hunt other birds, and now nest on skyscrapers and bridges in many cities.
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