Name of Bird
Prairie Falcon


Species
Falcon Mexicans


Physical Characteristics
The Prairie falcon is similar in size to the Peregrine Falcon. The Prairie Falcon’ s plumage is pail brown rather than gray. The beak is bluish with a dark tip. Part of the cheeks and the throat is very pale and a conspicuous, narrow brown-black “mustache” mark extends from below forward edge of the eye down the side of the chin.Under parts are whitish or somewhat puffy.

Habitat Description
The Prairie Falcon is found in dry and semi-dry plains. This is a falcon of open country which nests on rock cliffs, in river gorges, and occasionally in timbered mountains. This Falcon prefers open areas away from water, while the Peregrine prefers open areas near water. Nests are often scraped on ledges, although old stick nests of ravines and other raptors will be used. The Prairie Falcon is found in Western North America, Banjo, and Northern Mexico. The Prairie Falcon does not breed in Minnesota but can be seen in Minnesota during the spring and fall migration.

Diet
Prairie Falcon’s feed on a variety of prey, including ground squirrels and prairie dogs, lizards, and birds, especially those that are ground dwelling. Immature birds eat large quantities of insects.

By,
Mara

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