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Although the number of breeding pairs of peregrines was on the increase in the early part of this century it is still a rather rare bird to spot, unless you know where to look, because they are usually perched high and or remotely or flying high or quickly above. Hopefully, this quick guide will help you identify peregrines from the UK’s other raptors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The peregrine falcon is the largest of the resident UK falcons. It has strong, pointed wings of about 1 meter span, stockybody and a relatively short, fan-shaped, tail. With a grey bared back and a white and grey ribbed frontage. It has strong yellow talons and a hooked beak. As the vast majority of a peregrines’ diet consists of other birds it can be present across a number of habitats including cliffs, quarries, farmland, wetland, mountainous, rural and urban environments .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best places to see peregrines are now in our cities as many breed on tall buildings – our urban cliffs. To identify a perched peregrine falcon look out for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n