Diet

What do peregrine falcons eat?

Birds — pigeons, starlings and shorebirds — struck in mid-air.

Falcons (Falconidae)Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

Spring and summer diet

  • Pigeons, doves, starlings and shorebirds

Fall and winter diet

  • Pigeons and waterfowl in cities and on coasts

Best feeder foods

  • None — a city ledge or cliff is the habitat

Nests on skyscrapers and bridges, hunting feral pigeons; a conservation success story since DDT.

Which feeder works best for peregrine falcons →

Where peregrine falcons need winter food

Frequently asked

What do peregrine falcons eat?

Birds — pigeons, starlings and shorebirds — struck in mid-air.

What is the best food to feed peregrine falcons?

None — a city ledge or cliff is the habitat.

What do peregrine falcons eat in winter?

Pigeons and waterfowl in cities and on coasts.

Sources

  1. Peregrine Falcon — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  2. Peregrine Falcon life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  3. Peregrine Falcon — Audubon Guide to North American Birds

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.