. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Peregrine Falcon. Taken in Monterey County Photo by the Author A GLIMPSE OF THE PINNACLES A PAIR OF PEREGRINES HOLD THIS REGION UNDER TRIBUTE THE NAME Duck Hawk is really a tribute to the skill and prowess of this highly endowed bird; but it is belittling, nevertheless, to institute a comparison, however remote, between the noble Peregrine and the multi- tudinous "Hen Hawk" of the vulgar conception. This is the PERE- GRINE FALCON, if
. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Peregrine Falcon. Taken in Monterey County Photo by the Author A GLIMPSE OF THE PINNACLES A PAIR OF PEREGRINES HOLD THIS REGION UNDER TRIBUTE THE NAME Duck Hawk is really a tribute to the skill and prowess of this highly endowed bird; but it is belittling, nevertheless, to institute a comparison, however remote, between the noble Peregrine and the multi- tudinous "Hen Hawk" of the vulgar conception. This is the PERE- GRINE FALCON, if you please, the American bird being not different, save for a somewhat whiter breast (which only enhances his beauty) from the "falcon gentil" of song and story, the most courageous, the most spirited of all birds of prey. Like the Prairie Falcon, it secures an in- tended victim either by striking it from above and bearing it down to earth by its acquired momentum, or else by snatching it from the ground with incredible swiftness. Many stories are told of its seizing and making off with wounded game from under the very nose of the hunter; and it is especially fearless in its pursuit of wild ducks, which it is said to follow systematically for days at a time during the migrations. It is undeniable that chickens occasionally fall victims to this dark corsair, but Bendire is of opinion that the Falcon rather disdains such stupid quarry, and is sure that they sometimes engage in the pursuit of 1625. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Dickey, Donald R. (Donald Ryder), 1887-1932; Pierce, Wright M; Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953; Brooks, Allan, 1869-1946. San Diego ; Los Angeles ; San Francisco : South Moulton Company
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