Blue LV, a Harpy Eagle rehabilitated and released by The Peregrine Fund in 2009 following a gunshot wound, was resighted in Panama 17 years later. https://bit.ly/4pzUEvK 📷 Michael Caldwell #Raptors #Birds #RaptorResearch

📰 New Publication Researchers documented the first peer-reviewed case of leucism in a White-faced Whistling-duck in Madagascar: https://bit.ly/4pp0Ma6.  Leucistic (left) and normal (right) White-faced Whistling-ducks 📷 courtesy of Rasolonjatovo et al. #Birds #Ornithology

Buy art, help save raptors. 🪶 Art With Impact Gallery sells donated fine art prints and gives the proceeds to conservation, and we are their very first beneficiary. Browse the collection and shop now: artwithimpactgallery.org/. 🖼️ "Soaring Sentinel" by Johnny Vaughn #Raptors #Birds

This year marks 30 years since TPF released its first California Condors over the red rock of Arizona—a turning point for a species on the edge of extinction. We're celebrating three decades of condor recovery in the months ahead. Follow along. 🪶 📷 Jim Shane #Raptors #Birds #RaptorResearch

The Laughing Falcon earned its name for good reason—it actually sounds like it's laughing! Found from Mexico to northern Argentina, this distinctive Neotropical raptor is known for its loud "wah ha ha" call around dawn and dusk. 📷 Julio Gallardo #Raptors #Birds 🪶

At just 18–21 cm tall, the African Pygmy-falcon holds the title of Africa's smallest raptor. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in boldness. Rather than building its own nest, it moves directly into a chamber of a large weaver bird nest. 📷 Julio Gallardo #Birds #Raptors 🪶

During Forest Owlet surveys in Melghat Tiger Reserve, a WRCS India team supported by TPF documented a lone wolf associating with a pack of dholes on three occasions without aggression—the first documented association of its kind in the reserve. https://bit.ly/4oeObWC 📷 Vishnu Pattayil

The Madagascar Fish-eagle is a Critically Endangered species found only on the west coast and lowlands of Madagascar. TPF has worked with this species since 1991, partnering with community associations to monitor populations and protect habitat. 📷 Russell Thorstrom #Raptors #Birds #RaptorResearch

Happy Ridgway's Hawk Day! 🇩🇴 This national Dominican Republic holiday celebrates the Critically Endangered raptor only found on the island of Hispaniola. https://peregrinefund.org/ridgways-hawk-project 📷 Russell Thorstrom #RaptorResearch #Raptors #Birds

The White-necked Hawk is a poorly studied raptor found only in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Scientists still don't know basic details about its nesting habits—where it builds its nest, how many eggs it lays, or how long its young stay in the nest before fledging. 📷 Russell Thorstrom #Raptors #Birds 🪶

A new study in Bird Conservation International reveals critical gaps in bird monitoring across Africa. Researchers surveyed 46 countries and identified major barriers limiting conservation. https://bit.ly/4nDn8Uy 📷 Martin Odino Figure 1 from Atkinson et al., 2026 #RaptorResearch #Ornithology 🪶

Our 2025 Annual Report is out now. Condors, hawks, falcons, vultures—and the people fighting for them across five continents. See what a year of TPF Complete Conservation™ looks like: https://bit.ly/TPF25AR. 📷 Cover image of Rüppell's Vulture by Julio Gallardo

Endangered Species Day 🦅 A chance to reflect on our successes and thank the partners and supporters who made those triumphs possible. 📷 Peregrine Falcon by Russell Thorstrom; California Condor by Wendy Savage; Northern Aplomado Falcon by Paul Juergens #Raptors #Birds #RaptorResearch

The Cuban Pygmy-owl, found only in Cuba, is the island's most common owl. It's active day and night, and sports false "eye spots" on the back of its neck to make predators think twice before making a move. Cuban Pygmy-owl 📷 Russell Thorstrom #Raptors #Birds

Happy Mother's Day! 🌸 Few mothers are as devoted as the California Condor—incubating a single egg for up to 57 days, then closely caring for their nestling for another 6 months until it fledges. Pictured: Táamsas (988), one of our incredible captive breeding birds! 📷 Kelsey Tatton #Birds #Raptors

Happy World Migratory Bird Day! 🌍🌎🌏 This year, one of the highlighted species is the Merlin, a small but fierce falcon that breeds in the northern forests of North America and Eurasia before migrating as far as northern South America each winter. 📷 Carlos Suárez #Raptors #Birds 🪶

Most animals flee from fire, but the Savanna Hawk flies toward it. This resourceful raptor gathers in groups of 50 or more around grass fires, sometimes walking just meters behind the fire line in search of toasted prey. Savanna Hawk in Panama 📷 Russell Thorstrom #Raptors #Birds 🪶

Idaho Gives starts TODAY! Every gift is doubled thanks to a $50,000 match from Rebecca Gaples and Simon Harrison. Help us reach $100,000 for raptor conservation worldwide. 🔗https://bit.ly/IDGTPF26 #RaptorResearch #Ornithology #Birds 📷 Jim Shane

OUT NOW: The State of the World's Raptors 📖 https://a.co/d/0bqdBsHm Cover image of Secretarybird 📷 Jim Shane #RaptorResearch #Ornithology

Few raptors can match the Eurasian Kestrel's ability to thrive just about anywhere. This adaptable falcon is found across an enormous range spanning Europe, Asia, and Africa. Eurasian Kestrel 📷 Evan Buechley

The Peregrine Fund joins the many mourning the loss of our Board Chairman, The Honorable Dirk Kempthorne (1951–2026). His leadership leaves a lasting mark on our organization and the birds of prey we work to protect. Our deepest condolences go to the Kempthorne family.

Happy Earth Day! 🌍🌎🌏 From our teams in the: Towering red cliffs of Arizona 📷 Alan Clampitt Snowy Alaska tundra 📷 Kari Williams Texas coastal prairie 📷 Paul Juergens Luscious jungles of the Dominican Republic 📷 Carlos Suárez Imperiled wetlands of Madagascar 📷 Evan Buechley ...and beyond.

A new study published in Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology documents a steep decline of breeding in White-backed Vulture in western Serengeti. https://bit.ly/3PZIsXv. 📷 Munir Virani #RaptorResearch #Ornithology 🪶

National Harpy Eagle Day in Panama 🎉 The Harpy Eagle is Panama's national bird and one of the most iconic raptors on the planet. The Peregrine Fund has been working in the Darién to study and protect this magnificent species for over two decades.  📷 Angel Muela #Raptors #Birds #RaptorResearch 🪶

The Rüppell's Vulture is built for endurance. This large African vulture has been known to spend seven or more hours aloft in a single day, soaring on thermal currents across the open savannas in search of food. Rüppell's Vulture 📷 Carlee Clarke #Raptors #Birds 🪶

New Publication 📰 American kestrel population trends and vital rates at the continental scale https://bit.ly/4c19FjT 📷 Jim Shane Figure 4 from Howell et al., 2026 #RaptorResearch #Ornithology 🪶

Black Vultures are shameless opportunists—these birds have been known to walk right into houses and help themselves to whatever food they can find!  Black Vulture in Panama 📷 Evan Buechley #Raptors #Birds 🪶

The Western Banded Snake-eagle does exactly what its name implies—it hunts snakes (both non-venomous and venomous) across sub-Saharan Africa. Once this eagle has made its catch, it often swallows its prey whole. 🐍 Western Banded Snake-eagle 📷 Nick Dean | #Raptors #Birds 🪶

A new study from our Aplomado Falcon Recovery Program examines how sea level rise and development could impact habitat in South Texas: https://bit.ly/412LsEB Aplomado Falcon 📷 Paul Juergens 📊 Figure 5, McCabe et al., 2025 #RaptorResearch #Ornithology

Happy International Women's Day! From Alaska and Boise, to Tanzania and the Caribbean, these are just a few of the amazing women working to conserve birds of prey worldwide with The Peregrine Fund.  (Photos by Hana Weaver, Bill Saltzstein, Matthew Danihel, Kate Persons, and Claire Bracebridge)