Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Current status is Endangered, pending de-listing

The FWC received a petition to re-evaluate the status of the Peregrine Falcon in 1999. The Commission approved membership of the Peregrine Falcon Biological Review Panel (BRP) in June 2007. The BRP met in December 2007 to conduct the biological assessment of the peregrine by evaluating species-specific data against the listing criteria found in Rule 68A-1.004, F.A.C. A biological status report was completed, reviewed by independent peer reviewers, and presented to the Commission at the June 2008 meeting. The Commission agreed that removing the peregrine falcon from Florida’s imperiled species list is warranted, however delisting will not occur until a management plan for the species is approved.

Prior to beginning work on the management plan, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking for comments and information from the public about the conservation needs of the peregrine falcon and any economic and social factors that should be considered in managing the species in Florida.

Comments should be sent to:

Peregrine Falcon Management Plan Comments
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Northeast Region
1239 SW 10th St.
Ocala, FL 34471-0323
or e-mailed to peregrine@MyFWC.com by 5 p.m., Aug. 12.

Below are links to the petition that was received in 1999, the biological status report, and the status review presentation given to the Commission in June 2008.

Petition
Biological Status Report
Peregrine Falcon PowerPoint