The Prairie Falcon's plumeage is pale brown rather than gray.
This Winter visitor to the Imperial Valley also
prefers drier, open areas away from water - while the Peregrine Falcon
prefers open areas near water.
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Similar in size to the Peregrine
Falcon, it is also larger than the more commonly seen resident American
Kestrel which it resembles.
The Prairie Falcon's plumeage is pale brown rather than gray. This Winter visitor to the Imperial Valley also
prefers drier, open areas away from water - while the Peregrine Falcon
prefers open areas near water.
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If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Prairie Falcon
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
A Canyon Raptor - Photo and lots of information about this bird displayed by the BLM Idaho's "Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Center" Web site.
Prairie Falcon - Excellent photograph for identification with short profile displayed by the "Falcons, Hawks, and Eagles of Northern Arizona" Web site.
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us