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Falcon symbolizing the power, life and victory is preferred all over the world. Found every where in the world the falcon flies at more than 300 km/h and can cover a long distance through its non-stop journey without getting fatigued. Being a predatory bird, the falcon is treated like God’s messenger as well in some countries. There are a few conspicuous facts regarding falcon which we are sharing with you.

• Falcon is one of the sixty species of birds belonging to falconidae family which include a variety of predatory birds including Eagle, Kite, Hawk  Hobbies, Kestrels, Falconets, Pigeon hawk, Caracas and Vulture.
• Falcons can easily be recognized by their special way of hunting using their long wings. All the falcons rise much above in the sky and then swoop down on their prey.
• A falcon can be recognized by its long bullet like body, long tail and enormous wings. Its hooked claws and beak substantiate its being a predatory bird, falcon.
• The speed of falcon is too high as it can fly at 320 kilometers per hour in the sky. Its big heavy wings help the falcon fly faster and efficiently.
• Female falcon happens to be much bigger in comparison with male falcon.
• Falcon, being a meteoric and sturdy bird, seizes upon its prey and holds it for sometimes before tearing it away into pieces.
• Falcon pair makes its nests on inaccessible parts of tree.
• Female falcon lays four to six eggs at a time in its nest.
• The life of falcon spans not more than twenty years by age.
• The falcons often are mistaken for Hawk, though there exists a great difference between them. (It has been substantiated through their DNA test)
• Largest male falcon in the world is the Gyrfalcon. It nests in Arctic regions of both America and Eurasia, and has colors ranging from almost pure white to a dark gray.
• Few species of the falcons are capable of fathoming the presence of their preys and attack to seize upon their target with a blink of eye.
• The falcons attack their prey by their hooked claws and tear them apart by strong hooked beak.
• They can far see their prey or foe and manage to adapt themselves taking a required position.