This is a male Peregrine Falcon which I photographed today. Males, which are called Tiercels, they are considerably smaller than females (known as the Falcon). It isn't particularly easy to tell them apart in my opinion, but if you see them together then the difference is obvious. The male is usually a better marked bird with clearer defined markings on the face.
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May 20, 2014
Peregrine Falcon in Devon.
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