The Prairie Falcon is a lovely, medium-sized raptor that has a grayish-brown back and a lighter breast mottled with dark streaks and dots. True to its name, the Prairie Falcon occurs in open areas of all kinds, including plains, grasslands, steppes, deserts, and agricultural areas, especially where there are cliffs for nesting and roosting. Though the Prairie Falcon doesn't participate in long distance migrations like the Swainson's Hawk does, it is considered to be a "partial migrant." This means that individuals will travel to higher or lower elevations, or to other nearby habitats, depending on food availability. It can also be found in northern Mexico in areas such as Baja California Norte and from Chihuahua and Coahuila to Durango and northern San Luis Potosi. But the Prairie Falcon's distribution doesn't stop there. Their range continues south into the western United States from Washington east to western North Dakota and south into western and northern Texas. In Canada, these speedy falcons are present in south-central British Columbia, southern Alberta, and southern Saskatchewan. However, their distribution still covers quite a large swath of North America. Prairie Falcons have a relatively small range, compared to the Osprey, for example. We also supply literature to researchers from our avian research library, which helps scientists around the world gather and share important information on raptor conservation. Though The Peregrine Fund doesn't work directly with Prairie Falcons, our efforts in scientific research, habitat conservation, education, and community development help conserve raptors on a global scale.
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