Tuuli
Peregrine Falcon Ambassador
Female
2022 / Adult
Fractured right wing / Fractured right leg / Partial missing toe
About Tuuli
Tuuli was found on the ground in west Phoenix and brought to Liberty Wildlife with a fractured right wrist, an old fracture to her right tibiatarsus, and a partial amputation to her third digit (toe) on her right foot. Based on the area of the fractured wing, surgery could not be done. After flight therapy, it was noted Tuuli could not sustain flight well enough to survive in the wild, and therefore unable to be released.
Tuuli is a Finnish girl’s name meaning “wind”.
Description
The peregrine falcon has one of the most global distributions of any bird of prey. This falcon is found on every continent except Antarctica.
Life Span
Though most peregrine falcons do not live to be 1 year old (survival rate for the first year is 40%), the average age of those that live beyond the first year is 13. In the wild, the Peregrine Falcon lives from 7 to 15 years. Maximum longevity records for banded birds range from 16 to 20 years.
Prey / Food
The peregrine falcon captures its prey in the air since its primary food consists of birds such as starlings, mourning doves, pigeons, pheasants, and waterfowl.
Babies / Nests
Falcons do not build nests, but rather dig small depressions called “scrapes” in sand, dirt, or debris or in high cliffs, trees, or tall buildings. Sometimes they will use an abandoned hawk’s or raven’s nest. The female will lay between 2 and 6 eggs and the eggs will hatch in 33 to 35 days. The young fledge in 35 to 42 days.
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