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The falcon will often begin a hunt by circling upwards, “ringing“ so as to gain the height advantage over the intended prey. It then performs the “stoop“ which consists of a downwards corkscrew motion before folding its wings back into a teardrop shape and plummeting in a near vertical dive towards the prey. During this aerial attack, peregrine faclon facts have shown speeds of over 160 km/h and allegedly can reach speeds of over 400 km/h.
