Peregrine falcon at the hospital

In the heart of Rotterdam, you may encounter the fastest animal on earth! As you can see on the map, there are several pairs in Rotterdam.

A peregrine falcon can also regularly be found on the letters of the Erasmus MC. The slightly larger female often sits on the dash of the E, the male on the s. They nest nearby, but sit here on the logo out of the wind, dozing or enjoying a beautiful view of their territory with potential prey.

The peregrine falcon can reach speeds of up to 260 km per hour during a dive. This dive is so fast and powerful that the prey is killed instantly. In nature reserves, wigeons are one of the peregrine falcon's favourite birds to “strike”. In the city, pigeons and ring-necked parakeets are often on the menu.