The peregrine falcon has been clocked at a maximum speed of 217 m.p.h in a
stoop (dive).

In medieval falconry the peregrine was reserved for princes and other high
nobles.

In Egypt, the falcon was considered sacred, an harming one often resulted in
harsh punishments.

The main prey of falcons is birds in flight, however, they may take mammals.

Female peregrines, like most other birds of prey, are larger and stronger than the
male. The females are called 'falcons,' and the males are called 'tiercels (meaning,
roughly, "a third".).'

The falcon is often admired for its courage, strength, speed, stamina, ferocity,
and beauty.

When protecting its young, a peregrine will attack birds much larger than itself,
such as eagles and large hawks.

Ancient Egyptians believed that gazing into a falcon's eyes brought dreams of the
future.

A falcon's body is clearly built for speed and masterful flying, with its
streamlined body and sleek wings.

During the trouble with DDT in the 1960's and 1970's, the peregrine became
extremely endangered, but has come back, and is flying strong once more.