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OCR: Peregrine Falcon Diorama THE PEREGRINE FALCON (FALCO PEREGRINUS one of the most widely distributed species of bird nesting on every continent except Antarctica Peregrines feed primarily or other birds Diving from great heights and reaching speeds exceeding 200 mph, their usual method is to deliver sharp blow with closed talon killing or stunning the prey Quarry too large to carry is allowed to fall to the ground but smaller birds are caught midair and very small prey such as sparrows or swallows are seized without being stunned The Peregrine Falcon Diorama was conceived by the Museum great ornithologist