Common Name: Prairie Falcon
Scientific Name (Genus-species): Falco mexicanus
Length (bill-tail): 16-20" Wingspan: 35-43"
Identifying Chacteristics: streaked crown, dark tear line from eye, creamy white and spotted below
Habitat: dry open country or forests, prey are birds and rodents
locally will stalk and fly off with quail chicks
Perrenial
(photo forthcoming)