Get to know the Bird of the Year in 2018
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Veol.hu reports that the association of BirdLife Hungary (MME) chose the peregrine falcon the Bird of the Year in 2018. The speciality of the animal selected for the title is that for more than a decade, it did not breed in Hungary, and it is only for a few years now that it appears in the country. Let’s get to know more about this year’s winner!
After more than a decade, the peregrine falcon, Bird of the Year in 2018, has bred in Hungary since 1997. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the return of the fastest bird in the world, the association of BirdLife Hungary chose it as the winner of the title.
The peregrine falcon is a predatory bird with pointed wings that is larger than the common wood pigeon. It is a real “globetrotter” as it breeds on most continents except for Antarctica. It settles down and nests almost anywhere where it finds appropriate cliffs or the nests of other birds to use. Even skyscrapers or high buildings in city centres can be ideal nesting sites for the falcon.
