Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation
FALCON, PEREGRINE

Summary information for FALCON, PEREGRINE

Common Name
FALCON, PEREGRINE
Scientific Name
FALCO PEREGRINUS TUNDRIUS
Status
NONGAME, STATE RANK S3, GLOBAL RANK G4
Primary Habitat
"Savanna/Shrub/Woodland - woodl"
Preferred Habitat
"Require open country for hunting. Use open woodlands. Historically nested on cliffs. Tall buildings with nest sites free of human disturbance are also suitable."
Distribution
"Rare transient, casual winter resident, accidental summer resident *01*. Reintroduction program started in 1991; first nesting in state after reintroduction occurred in 1997 *31*."
County List
COOPER, ATCHISON, BOLLINGER, BOONE, BUCHANAN, CAMDEN, CHARITON, CHRISTIAN, CLAY, CLINTON, CRAWFORD, GASCONADE, GREENE, HENRY, HOLT, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, LAWRENCE, LINCOLN, MARION, MCDONALD, MERCER, MILLER, NODAWAY, PERRY, ST. CHARLES, ST. CLAIR, ST. LOUIS, STODDARD, TANEY, VERNON, MISSISSIPPI
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