Perilanner

Perilanner
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Falconiformes
Family: Falconidae
Subfamily: Falconinae
Genus: Falco
Species:
F. peregrinus × F. biarmicus

The word perilanner is a falconer's term for a hybrid between a peregrine falcon and a lanner falcon.[1] It is larger and faster than a lanner, but does not fly as far as a peregrine and thus is less likely to fly far away and become lost. As a rule, the peregrine is the father and the lanner is the mother. Perilanners are a popular choice for modern falconers.

Their flying range is between that of a lanner and that of a peregrine and makes them useful in keeping an airport clear of wild birds to prevent birdstrike.

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References

  1. ^ team, Editorial (2022-04-08). "One man, his horse, his birds -and the spirit of freedom". The BV. Retrieved 2022-10-05.


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