Peregrine Falcons catch medium-sized birds in the air with swift, spectacular dives. I was happy to get this image recently of a Peregrine just after it captured a Mourning Dove.
Adults are blue-gray above with barred underparts and a dark head with thick sideburns. Juveniles are heavily marked, with vertical streaks instead of horizontal bars on the breast. Despite considerable age-related and geographic variation, an overall steely, barred look remains. Cornell All About Birds
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