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Nestling peregrine falcon on a ledge below the eyrie cave at 35 days old, preening, showing nearly full grown wing primary feathers and tail feathers. This bird has shed virtually all its down feathers and will complete growth of its flight feathers inside a week. © David A. Ponton [photo by motion-activated camera, low-resolution limits repro. size]
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PEREGRINE FALCON NESTLING DEVELOPMENT
Nestling peregrine falcon on a ledge below the eyrie cave at 35 days old, preening, showing nearly full grown wing primary feathers and tail feathers. This bird has shed virtually all its down feathers and will complete growth of its flight feathers inside a week. © David A. Ponton [photo by motion-activated camera, low-resolution limits repro. size]