Why do peregrine falcons nest on skyscrapers and bridges?

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Red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). — Falconiform Red-tailed hawk (*Buteo jamaicensis*).

Peregrine falcons typically nest on high ledges on cliffs in their natural habitat. Their use of skyscrapers and bridges in urban areas is an adaptation that mimics these natural cliff-side environments. By choosing these elevated man-made structures, the birds are able to secure nesting sites that provide the height and vantage points they naturally prefer for breeding and hunting.123