Common name : Peregrine falcon Category: Raptors and Falcons The world’s second largest falcon (rival only to the Northern Gyrfalcon). Fastest animal in the world world. Nest in cliffs with 2 – 5 cliffs with eggs per clutch Population crashed sufficiently from 1950-1980 from DDT poisoning. Eats mostly other bird species and has been recorded killing and consuming 450 avian species over time. Also known as a “duck hawk” for their appetite for waterfowl. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6HkIywJuxI o