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This juvenile western-type "anatum" Peregrine Falco peregrinus anatum was on Mustang Island, Nueces county, Texas on October 28, 2013. Initally thought to be a juvenile Aplomado Falcon, closer looks plus viewing of my photos revealed it to be a Peregrine, presumeably of this type. Note that the cinnamon-buff vent and undertail coverts were more contrasting than evident in these photos - taken in dimming evening light:







Sadly the tail is not visible in the perched images, but it looked very long - more Aplomado-like. The flight pics show the long tail and resemblance to Aplomado Falcon:-

Compare the flight pics below to these images of Aplomados: FIRST ONE; SECOND ONE; THIRD ONE;