Bird collection

Falcon - Merlin (More...)

Because of its coloration, the Pigeon Hawk has been nicknamed the Little Blue Corporal! However, only the male Merlin Falcon has blue coloration on his back, and this may even be grayish. The female is mostly brown, as are young Merlin Falcons. These

Falcon - Peregrine (More...)

The Peregrine is a medium to large falcon. Peregrines, like most Falcons, have dark markings like sideburns and moustaches and dark heads. Adult Peregrine Falcons have grey bodies that get paler as you move from neck to legs. The breast can be a whit

Falcon - Saker (More...)

Saker Falcons are about 18 inches in length, and are brownish in color. They have two dark brown stripes running down either side of their beaks, which are known as moustachial stripes! Generally, Saker Falcons have pale heads. Their light colored cr

Goshawk - Northern (More...)

The Goshawk is a classified as a short-wing, and the males weigh a little less than two pounds while females weigh just over two pounds. Males have a wingspan of about 39 inches, while female wingspans average 42 inches. Adult Goshawks range in color

Gyrfalcon (More...)

Gyrfalcons reach about 22 inches in length at maturity. Their wingspan may reach over 60 inches and these birds can weigh more than four and a half pounds. Gyrfalcons have different colorations depending on their home ranges. In more northern areas,

Hawk - Cooper's (More...)

The general coloration of a Cooper's Hawk is slate blue. Its crown tends to be a darker shade and its back a bit lighter. The entire underside is white and may have rufous barring. The tail has a white band around the edge and is rounded. Cooper's Ha

Hawk - Ferruginous (More...)

There are generally two color variations (or morphs) for the ferruginous hawk, the 'light morph' and the 'dark morph'. The darker of the two is a dark brown to cinnamon in color. The exceptions to the solid color being a white patch on the top of the