Known for their impressive speed and hunting prowess, these birds have fascinated humans for centuries. One distinctive feature of falcons is the presence of dark stripes under their eyes, which has ...

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A peregrine falcon with dark stripes under its eyes that protect it from solar glare. Javier Fernandez Sanchez/Getty Images. There are 39 species of falcon in the world. They occur on all ...