The Peregrine Falcon, an iconic raptor, has inspired countless books and articles, becoming one of the most extensively studied and documented birds worldwide (White et al. 2024). Yet despite its nearly cosmopolitan distribution, most research has concentrated on a handful of subspecies, leaving significant gaps in our understanding of populations outside North America and the UK.
In El Halcón Peregrino, Dr. Iñigo Zuberogoitia, who co-edited a book about peregrines (El Halcón Peregrino; https://icarus.es/libros-icarus-estudios-medioambientales/el-halcon-peregrino/) in 2002, offers a fresh perspective on the Peregrine Falcon. He delivers a captivating narrative that invites readers to fall in love with this extraordinary species. Drawing from nearly 30 yr of experience on animal behavior and ecology, Zuberogoitia—an independent researcher—transforms his lifetime of observations in Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain, into a comprehensive study. The book delves into the natural history of the Peregrine Falcon, with a primary focus on the...