We are all still at school know that the eagle represents the incredible force hawk - deceit, and the falcon - the rapid and irresistible attack!Of all of these predators is a falcon - a bird that is called the world!About him and talk.
As is well known, the largest bird of the family are Falcon peregrine falcon, merlin and Sakers.Falcon - a bird-Lightning!He is very quick in his flight and a virtuoso different techniques of air combat!
Thunderstorm air
Falcons played in the air!They are not worth anything to overtake any duck or guillemot, plunge the ground rather large geese, bustards, as well as to cope with the sharp beaks armed herons!Ornithologists say that falconry - it's aerobatics of the birds!
Debriefing
The attacking bird falcon (Photo 2) - about two kilograms of steel muscles and bones simply invincible, rushing to a crazy speed (more than 200 km / h)!His crushing blow falcon causes the whole body, and clawed feet.Then the predator begins to slow down a little to stay alive himself.Ornithologists have observed how, after such a blow in the air for some time still floating "cloud" of feathers and down of the unfortunate victim.That he was so terrible - the falcon!
Birds of prey of the family Falcon have the skills of different methods of hunting.For example, sometimes the predators engaged in patrol territory at a great height, and then hit right on target from the air extraction spy out the land.All this is accompanied by a steep dive.Ornithologists have conducted studies and have been amazed at the speed with which the dive predator rushes to his victim.For example, Peregrine makes it up to 300 (!) Km / h!It's mind-boggling!Can you imagine what it would be if the birds preyed on people?
One beak - good, but two - even better!
Falcon - single bird, but in rare cases, large individuals are practicing pair hunt.How does this happen?One of them is planning to just above the ground, and the other - guards prey overhead.Then lower falcon begins to raise birds sitting on the ground up, trying to catch them.In fact, it is a clever ploy that seeks to bring down the poor souls astray, bring them into confusion.After that, soaring into the air of frightened birds falls second predator hovering above the ground!The chances of saving the victims virtually none.
master of his craft
Falcon - a bird that has no equal in the hunt air!As mentioned above, these predators have an arsenal of various hunting techniques.A man engaged in the operation of old peregrine falcon hunting opportunities.This allows the hunter-falconer with their "pets" to produce rabbits, ducks, pheasants, partridges.
Falconry is considered a very ancient occupation.After peregrine exist on this planet for a long time.In addition, they have no natural enemies.The bird is widespread, and in the absence of her hunting by humans can exist even in the big cities.For example, in Moscow, peregrines nest on the roof of the Moscow State University, located on the Sparrow Hills.
