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The saker falcon is a large hierofalcon, larger than the lanner falcon and almost as large as gyrfalcon at 45–57 cm (18–22 in) length with a wingspan of 97–126 cm (38–50 in). Males weigh between 730–990 g (26–35 oz) and females 970–1,300 g (34–46 oz). It resembles a larger but browner Prairie Falcon. It is larger and more ...
A Spanish saker of 1686. The saker was a medium cannon, slightly smaller than a culverin, developed during the early 16th century and often used by the English. [1] It was named after the saker falcon, a large falconry bird native to the Middle East. [2]
The Sackler family is an American family who owned the pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma and later founded Mundipharma. [1] Purdue Pharma, and some members of the family, have faced lawsuits regarding overprescription of addictive pharmaceutical drugs, including OxyContin. Purdue Pharma has been criticized for its role in the opioid epidemic ...
Falconry. A goshawk. Flying a saker falcon. Falconry is the hunting of wild animals in their natural state and habitat by means of a trained bird of prey. Small animals are hunted; squirrels and rabbits often fall prey to these birds. Two traditional terms are used to describe a person involved in falconry: a "falconer" flies a falcon; an ...
Falconidae. 150 km/h. 93 mph [6] 320 km/h. 200 mph [7] High-speed dive—pointed long wings. Golden eagle. Aquila chrysaetos. Accipitridae.
The peregrine falcon ( Falco peregrinus ), also known simply as the peregrine, [3] and historically as the duck hawk in North America, [4] is a cosmopolitan bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae. A large, crow -sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head. The peregrine is renowned for its speed.
This is a list of national birds, including official birds of overseas territories and other states described as nations. Most species in the list are officially designated.
Website. Saker Cars. Saker ( Saker Sports Cars) are designed and built in Feilding, New Zealand by Bruce Turnbull of Turnbull Engineering from 1989 to 2002. Turnbull has been providing technical assistance in the development of the Hulme F1. [1] Since 2002 Sakers are being built and designed in Etten-Leur, Netherlands by Saker Sportscars B.V.