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Shaheen or the peregrine falcon is the fastest bird

 

Shaheen or the mobile falcon is the fastest bird
Shaheen or the mobile falcon is the fastest bird

Peregrine Falcon Shaheen

Shaheen or the peregrine falcon, the undisputed king of the sky. This bird is considered one of the most famous birds of prey in the world because of its unique characteristics, which are not matched by any of the other birds that make it up. It has also been closely related to man since ancient times, as it was used for hunting and proved its merit due to its keen eyesight and great speed, which made it the most powerful flying killing machine in nature.

mobile peregrine falcon

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The



peregrine falcon
is found in almost all parts of the world, except for the most arid regions and the coldest regions, such as Antarctica.Living in different circumstances.

lunch:

Due to its speed and visual acuity, its food is very varied, as it can feed on birds, including pigeons and ducks, as well as small animals such as rodents, rabbits, bats, fish and insects.The ground or remove its prey from the water.

The difference between male and female:

Despite most of the similar signs between the two sexes, it is possible to distinguish the male from the female by being smaller than her, as its weight varies between 440 and 750 grams, while the female reaches a mass size that can vary between 910 and 1500 grams.

Mating season:

Baz nest or Shaheen is the breeding season

A photo of a newly hatched duck buzzer falcon in the nest with two eggs

Due to the wide distribution that these birds experience, the breeding season varies depending on where they live, the weather and the availability of prey, but in general it takes place from late February to mid-April in northern temperate regions and April to May in the high northern latitudes, August-October in the southern hemisphere.The ground where she builds her nests on rocky ridges, cliffs and tall buildings, and the female lays between 3 and 5 eggs of light brown or cream color with dark spots. The period lasts about 30 days to take the young out of the nest about 45 days after hatching, but it remains that its parents have learned to hunt and fly, these falcons usually lay one belly per year.

Education:

The relationship of the Shaheen with man is known since ancient times, as it was used in hunting to bring game, and to this day it is still used for the same purpose, and even many competitions are held in various Arab worlds, as its speed of more than 320 km / h when diving in the air dazzled He attracted hunting enthusiasts, and in general, the breeding of peregrine falcons is not very different from the breeding of other raptors, where meat is served as a staple food since its inception, and when trained, he has the eyes covered to calm down and keep the breeder on guard Many more steps to prepare a tame falcon for hunting.

Hybridization:

The peregrine falcon can be crossed with many other types of falcons, such as the falcon, the awakener and the Shuwaihin, resulting in common characteristics that can allow the bird to further increase its capabilities.I will leave you with some illustrations of the results of this hybridization.

hybrid peregrine falcon

A photo of the Singer and Shaheen hybrid via : Nick Gaines

LIFETIME:

The average lifespan of this type of falcon is 17 years in the wild.

General information:

The duck goose is distinguished by 3 nomenclatures, which indicate its strength and efficiency in hunting, and they are the following from strongest to weakest.

These hawks are attached to a nest to which they return every year throughout their lives.

It was threatened between the years 1950-1970, the threat of extinction as a result of poisoning with DDT pesticides, and it was declared among the birds in danger of extinction until its numbers began to stabilize since 1966.


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