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Peregrine Exhibit Peregrine Falcon Exhibit Matthew Danihel In the Peregrine Exhibit Today! Freyja the Gyrfalcon Freyja the Gyrfalcon occupies this exhibit as her winter throne. As the largest falcon species, the Gyrfalcon makes its home in the arctic in …

Aplomado Program Hurricane Harvey Paul Juergens Recovering from Hurricane Harvey Support our longest-running conservation program In 2017, the Aplomado Falcon Program was hit with a massive setback: Hurricane Harvey, estimated as the costliest natural …

Aplomado Program Nesting Structures Paul Juergens Nesting Structures Support our longest-running conservation program Aplomado Falcons rely on natural nests built by other grassland-reliant species, which have declined with habitat loss and other threats. …

Aplomado Program Habitat Restoration Angel Montoya Habitat Restoration Support our longest-running conservation program Aplomado Falcons depend on wide-open grasslands with ample local and migrating bird populations plus a host of other species to prey on …

Aplomado Program Population Monitoring Brian Mutch Population Monitoring Support our longest-running conservation program After establishing a wild Aplomado Falcon population in South Texas through captive breeding and releases, our team's priorities …

Western Screech-owl Western Screech-owl Megascops kennicotti Population status: Least Concern Body length: 8-9 in (20-22 cm) Wingspan: 20 in (50.8 cm) Weight: 4-9 oz (113-255 g) Jim Shane Did you know? Screech-owls are among the most common owls in the …

American Kestrel American Kestrel Falco sparverius Population status: Least Concern Body length: 20-30 cm (8–12 in) Wingspan: 50–60 cm (20–24 in) Weight: 85-170 g (3–6 oz) Donald DeDonato Did you know? The American Kestrel is the smallest falcon in North …

Bald Eagle Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 28-38in (71-96cm) Wingspan: 6 to 7.5 ft (1.8-2.2 m) Weight: 7-14lbs (3.1-6.3kg) James Bodkin Did you know? The Bald Eagle is the national symbol of the United …

Bateleur Eagle Bateleur Eagle Terathopius ecaudatus Population status: Near Threatened Body length: 21-28 inches (54-70 cm) Wingspan: 5-1/2 to 6 feet (1.6-1.8 m) Weight: 4 to 6.5 pounds (1.8-2.9 kg) Marian Herz Did you know? Though usually found singly or …

Paid Acquisition: Fall 2024 Petition Add your name: We must protect birds of prey More than half of all raptor species — birds like hawks, falcons, owls, and eagles — are in decline. Extinction remains a very real possibility for some species in this …