Morphological Characteristics of the Sperm of the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) during the Reproductive Season [PDF]
Veterinary Sciences, 2021 The morphological characteristics of different sperm cells (normal, abnormal, and immature) in the peregrine falcon during the reproductive season were analysed. We also classified the main sperm defects found in semen.
Andrea Oliveira +3 more
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Optimization of Sperm Cryopreservation Protocol for Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) [PDF]
Animals, 2020 Sperm cryopreservation is a complex process that needs to be adapted to wild and domestic avian species to ensure proper efficiency. Because of its accessibility, the peregrine falcon may be used as a good model for studying other raptor species. To find
Beatriz Cardoso +9 more
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Case Report: Multiple Cavernous Pericardial Lymphangioma (Pericardial Lymphangiomatosis) in a Captive Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus brookei) [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 A 12-year-old female peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus brookei) from a private raptor breeding facility that presented a good body condition, died suddenly without showing previous symptoms.
José Espinosa +4 more
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Contributes to the Population Decline of the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) in The Netherlands [PDF]
VirusesHighly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) epizootics have caused repeated mass mortality events among wild birds. The effect of the infection is potentially detrimental for a variety of bird species, including the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus).
Valentina Caliendo +6 more
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Whole‐genome survey reveals extensive variation in genetic diversity and inbreeding levels among peregrine falcon subspecies [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2023 In efforts to prevent extinction, resource managers are often tasked with increasing genetic diversity in a population of concern to prevent inbreeding depression or improve adaptive potential in a changing environment.
Jeff A. Johnson +13 more
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Diving-flight aerodynamics of a peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 This study investigates the aerodynamics of the falcon Falco peregrinus while diving. During a dive peregrines can reach velocities of more than 320 km h⁻¹.
Benjamin Ponitz +4 more
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Chromosome-level reference genome assembly of the gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) and population genomics offer insights into the falcon population in Mongolia [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe taxonomic classification of a falcon population found in the Mongolian Altai region in Asia has been heavily debated for two centuries and previous studies have been inconclusive, hindering a more informed conservation approach.
Farooq Omar Al-Ajli +10 more
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Electrochemotherapy Intralesional Treatment in a Captive Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) with Dermal Squamous Cell Carcinoma [PDF]
AnimalsCaptive birds of prey often exceed their wild counterparts’ lifespan, as seen in bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus, ~20 years wild vs. ~40 years captive), golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos, ~32 years wild vs.
Sara Peña +5 more
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Avian wings can lengthen rather than shorten in response to increased migratory predation danger [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Increasing predation danger can select for safety‐enhancing modifications to prey morphology. Here, we document the multi‐decade wing lengthening of a Pacific flyway migrant, the western sandpiper (Calidris mauri), and contrast this with contemporaneous ...
Ronald C. Ydenberg +3 more
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Experimental and Spectral Analysis of the Wake Velocity Effect in a 3D Falcon Prototype with Oscillating Feathers and Its Application in HAWT with Biomimetic Vortex Generators Using CFD [PDF]
BiomimeticsThe peregrine falcon, known as the fastest bird in the world, has been studied for its ability to stabilize during high-speed dives, a capability attributed to the configuration of its dorsal feathers.
Hector G. Parra +3 more
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