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Which of these is the fastest bird in the world?
a) Golden eagle
b) Grey-headed albatross
c) White-throated needletail
d) Peregrine Falcon
e) Gyrfalcon
f) Saker falcon
z) Sloth eagle
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manicpuzzler

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Yes

Surreal_Heidi

Got it!

msbonne

:::sigh:::




thank you.

peasterberg

Cute, Hoff!

msbonne

So close I had the Millennium Falcon.

peasterberg

Two in a row!

Stillmanic

And the answer is................ d) Peregrine Falcon

The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known as the peregrine, is a widespread bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head. The peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 320 km/h (200 mph) during its characteristic hunting stoop (high-speed dive), making it the fastest bird in the world, as well as the fastest member of the animal kingdom. The highest measured speed of a peregrine falcon is 389 km/h (242 mph). As is typical for bird-eating raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, with females being considerably larger than males.
The peregrine's breeding range includes land regions from the Arctic tundra to the tropics. It can be found nearly everywhere on Earth, except extreme polar regions, very high mountains, and most tropical rainforests; the only major ice-free landmass from which it is entirely absent is New Zealand. This makes it the world's most widespread raptor, and one of the most widely found bird species. In fact, the only land-based bird species found over a larger geographic area is not always naturally occurring, but one widely introduced by humans, the rock pigeon, which in turn now supports many peregrine populations as a prey species. The peregrine is a highly successful example of urban wildlife in much of its range, taking advantage of tall buildings as nest sites and an abundance of prey such as pigeons and ducks. Both the English and scientific names of this species mean "wandering falcon," referring to the migratory habits of many northern populations. Experts recognize 17 to 19 subspecies, which vary in appearance and range; disagreement exists over whether the distinctive Barbary falcon is represented by two subspecies of Falco peregrinus, or is a separate species, F. pelegrinoides. The two species' divergence is relatively recent, during the time of the last ice age, therefore the genetic differential between them (and also the difference in their appearance) is relatively tiny. They are only about 0.6–0.8% genetically differentiated.
Although its diet consists almost exclusively of medium-sized birds, the peregrine will sometimes hunt small mammals, small reptiles, or even insects. Reaching sexual maturity at one year, it mates for life and nests in a scrape, normally on cliff edges or, in recent times, on tall human-made structures. The peregrine falcon became an endangered species in many areas because of the widespread use of certain pesticides, especially DDT. Since the ban on DDT from the early 1970s, populations have recovered, supported by large-scale protection of nesting places and releases to the wild.
The peregrine falcon is a well-respected falconry bird due to its strong hunting ability, high trainability, versatility, and availability via captive breeding. It is effective on most game bird species, from small to large.

manicpuzzler

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Good luck everyone :))

I agree Heidi :)

peasterberg

Love the story, and I think I know which bird!

Hahaha ! Funny ! ...I think I know it , but not shure ...

Watchman

Mmm... I believe I know.
Z) sloth eagle? Lol would love to see it take off and fly. Gliding upon the wind, maybe. There no limb high enough to take the leap and glide off in flight. ;-)

Surreal_Heidi

I'm glad the juror got his money first. I often feel that the lawyers who go to extremes to defend violent offenders should also get a similar sentence to their clients. If their client has really committed a violent crime, they deserve a fair and honest trial, but they should not have a lawyer who does everything they can to turn a violent person loose back on society where they are a danger to others. Society's safety should come first.

Surreal_Heidi

Easy peasy.

ringleader

Thanks Bonnie. Guessing at quiz. Interesting story.

msbonne

Simple.

Lol I think it’s

LOL.

manicpuzzler

Smith, a dishonest lawyer, bribed a man on his client's jury to hold out for a charge of manslaughter, as opposed to the charge of murder which was brought by the state.
The jury was out for several days before they returned with the manslaughter verdict.
When Smith paid the corrupt juror, he asked him if he had a very difficult time convincing the other jurors to see things his way.
"Sure did," the juror replied, "the other eleven wanted to acquit."

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