On April 3, the Jingyuan County Forestry and Grassland Bureau received a bird in the form of "like an eagle" sent by enthusiastic citizens, and the staff found that the bird had no obvious external injuries to its head, wings and legs, but it was weak and could not fly normally. The staff decided to contact the Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Station immediately so that the wildlife could be better rescued.
On the afternoon of April 3, the staff of Jingyuan County Forestry and Grassland Bureau came to the Lanzhou Wildlife Management and Rescue Center. After professional identification, it was confirmed that the bird was named Peregrine Falcon, which is a peregrine falcon of the Falcon family, a medium-sized bird of prey, and a national second-class protected wild animal. At present, the peregrine falcon has been professionally rescued and will be released back into the wild after it has regained its viability.
Peregrine falcon yóu sǔn (scientific name: Falco peregrinus): It is a medium-sized bird of prey of the Falcon family and the genus Falcon, and is a relatively large falcon with a body length of 38-50 cm, a wingspan of 95-115 cm, a weight of 647-825 grams, and a lifespan of 11 years. Medium-sized birds of prey. Peregrine falcons generally have grayish-brown plumage with black markings and white undergarments. They also have sharp claws and sharp beaks, which are used to catch and bite their prey. It is widely distributed all over the world, including North America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
Peregrine falcons are migratory birds that migrate according to seasonal food availability and breeding needs. The peregrine falcon attacks in a characteristic way, rushing straight to the ground at great speed from high in the air. The peregrine falcon will fold its wings when diving, then quickly spread its wings when approaching its prey, using the principle of aerodynamics to quickly pull it up, and hold the prey tightly with its sharp claws. Peregrine falcons inhabit a wide variety of habitats, including mountains, hills, deserts, semi-deserts, coasts, wildernesses, grasslands, rivers, swamps and lakes, as well as open farmland, cultivated land and near villages. It is vertically distributed at sea level to an altitude of 3,300 meters above sea level. It can live in humid and dry, hot and cool climates from sea level to about 4000 meters.
Source: Jingyuan County Forestry and Grassland Bureau