Although they also have to face a change in their habitat and nesting environment and the decrease in the population of their main prey. The main historical event that has endangered and lowered the Peregrine’s population was the chemical contamination from pesticides. There are 19 subspecies of the peregrine falcon but only three are seen in BC. The three Peregrine Falcon subspecies have been affected by environmental and industrial changes that have occurred throughout history. This report has been written in order to specify management strategies that favor peregrine falcon populations, their habitat and food source. It is also identified as a species of ‘special concern’ by COSEWIC. The Arctic Peregrine Falcon is a migratory bird that comes through BC during migration from Arctic North America and Greenland. The American Peregrine Falcon is considered threatened due to it’s history with agricultural pesticide around the 1950’s and 60’s. Moreover, the Peale’s favorite residential environments are harsh landscapes. The Peale’s Peregrine Falcon is on the blue-list for endangered species granting the species a stable population. The COSEWIC is a national based organization for wildlife protection. Those three subspecies are the Peale’s Peregrine Falcon, the American Peregrine Falcon and the Arctic Peregrine Falcon (migratory bird). The Peregrine Falcon includes three subspecies that are under protection by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) and is considered as rare in British Columbia.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |