What is the anatomy of the peregrine Falcon eyesight?

This is a logistically inconsistent question, in that “Eyesight,” is a quality or therefore, doesn't have an “Anatomy-;” A better way to word it, would be, “What features of the Peregrine Falcon's Eyes, explain its exceptional Eyesight—? read more

The Peregrine’s eyesight is generally regarded to be as good as any typical eagle’s, such as the Bald or Golden Eagle-; although since eagles are larger, the Peregrine might be more visually evolved proportionate to accommodatable eye-size. The rest of the Peregrine Falcon’s anatomy also is the most specialized for any aerial hunting bird. read more

First, the birds have what is called binocular vision. Like many other animals that hunt for food, including humans, a raptor’s eyes face forward, which creates some overlap between what the right eye and left eye see. This helps them determine how far or close an object is. Compare a raptor’s eyes with those of a prey animal, such as a deer. read more

When a peregrine falcon spots its prey from high in the sky, it closes its long wings and dives down. During a dive like this, which is called a “stoop,” the peregrine can reach speeds of more than 155mph (250kph). This is the fastest that any animal can travel in the air. Chasing prey at high speed uses up a lot of oxygen. read more