The Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) is a falcon that lives in the arid open countries, alpine tundras, shortgrass prairies, and high deserts of North America. They can be found in southern Canada through the western United States, and into northern Mexico. The plumage is a warm gray-brown above with a pale mottling below. The primary wing feathers are the darkest, and the rump and tail are the lightest. The Prairie Falcon mostly eats small mammals and small to medium-sized birds that are caught in flight, and as opportunistic predators, they will sometimes take larger birds.
The Prairie Falcon has a wingspan in the range of 35.4”-44.5” (90-113 cm) and total weight of 1.1-2.1 lb (.5-.95 kg). The body of the Prairie Falcon has an overall length between 15”-19.7” (38-50 cm), body width of 3.5”-4.7” (9-12 cm), and standing height of roughly 8.3”-10.6” (21-27 cm). The typical lifespan of the Prairie Falcon is between 15-20 years.
The Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) is a falcon that lives in the arid open countries, alpine tundras, shortgrass prairies, and high deserts of North America. They can be found in southern Canada through the western United States, and into northern Mexico. The plumage is a warm gray-brown above with a pale mottling below. The primary wing feathers are the darkest, and the rump and tail are the lightest. The Prairie Falcon mostly eats small mammals and small to medium-sized birds that are caught in flight, and as opportunistic predators, they will sometimes take larger birds.
The Prairie Falcon has a wingspan in the range of 35.4”-44.5” (90-113 cm) and total weight of 1.1-2.1 lb (.5-.95 kg). The body of the Prairie Falcon has an overall length between 15”-19.7” (38-50 cm), body width of 3.5”-4.7” (9-12 cm), and standing height of roughly 8.3”-10.6” (21-27 cm). The typical lifespan of the Prairie Falcon is between 15-20 years.
