The Peregrine is a truly iconic species. Tales of its stoop (diving) speeds and the claim that it is the fastest bird species on Earth are familiar, but how do you identify it?

Now recovering from years of persecution and pesticide-related poisoning, Peregrines can once more be found across the country, even in our towns and cities. Watch our identification video to learn how to pick out a Peregrine from other falcon species like Kestrel, Hobby and Merlin.