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Prefectural Natural Monument
Birds
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
The peregrine falcon is a raptor with a blue-grey back and black cheek marks, said to exceed 300 kilometers per hour in its hunting dive when taking birds. It nests on sea or mountain cliffs. A breeding site at Yagihana in Niigata, together with its rocky surroundings, is designated a Natural Monument.
- Scientific name
- Falco peregrinus
- Group
- Birds
- Prefectures
- Niigata
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The Peregrine Falcon is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Niigata.
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