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Range (North America and the greater)

North America and the greater part of South America, breeding Locally from our Southern States northward.

Washington, rare and irregular W. V. Sing Sing, casual. Cambridge, rare T. V., casual in winter.

FALCONS, HAWKS, EAGLES, ETC.

Nest, on rocky cliffs and in the hollow limbs of tall trees. Eggs, three to four, varying from creamy white, heavily marked with cinnamon-brown, to pale reddish brown, more or less marked with shades of the same color, 2.05 x 1.68.

This species is the "Noble Peregrine" of falconry. It would be difficult to imagine a bird more highly endowed with qualities which make the ideal bird of prey. Its strength of wing and talon is equaled by its courage. No bird flies more swiftly than the Duck