356. Falco peregrinus anatum 
DUCK HAWK. 16 and 19 inches 
Adult. Above bluish gray, head black; tail with narrow black 
bars. Below whitish, belly and undersides of wings barred with 
black; black patches on throat. Immature. Above brownish 
gray; black patches onthroat. Below reddish, striped with brown. 
This bold, mountain bird is the representative of the European 
Peregrine Falcon; it is usually found near water; feeds on poultry, 
song and water birds, also small mammals. 
Note. “A loud, wild cry.” 
Nest. Usually on a cliff. 
Breeds. Locally and rarely, on mountain cliffs. Spring and fall 
migrant along rivers and on the coast. 
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