Peregrine falcon

…One species of bird in the Falconidae family (illustration), also a general term for several large species in the same genus, and in the broadest sense, also used as a general term for the Falconidae family. The Peregrine Falco peregrinus (English name peregrine falcon) is about 41 cm long, dark blue-gray above, and white with small spots below. Its chest muscles are particularly well developed, giving it great flying power; it can dive from high in the air at speeds of up to 400 km/h with its wings pursed, or chase after a flying bird, flapping its wings with all its might, kicking it down with its powerful toes, or breaking its prey's neck bones with its beak, killing it. …

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…タカ目ハヤブサ科の鳥の1種（イラスト），また同属の大型数種の総称，いちばん広義には，ハヤブサ科の総称としても用いられる。ハヤブサFalco peregrinus(英名peregrine falcon)は全長約41cm，上面は濃い青灰色，下面は白地に小さな斑がある。胸の筋肉がとくによく発達していて，飛翔（ひしよう）力が強く，飛翔中の鳥めがけて高空から翼をすぼめて時速400kmもの高速で急降下し，あるいは全力で羽ばたいて追いかけ，たくましい脚の指でけり落とし，またはくちばしで獲物のくびの骨を折って殺す。…

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