FALCONS
Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus)
Prairie Falcon
- Crow-sized falcon inhabiting the hill and mountain country of the western U.S.
- Feeds on small mammals and ground-dwelling birds.
- Most popular falcon for falconry in the U.S.
- Somewhat difficult to train; often tempermental and unpredictable in the field.
Prairie Falcon
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