The Fiji Peregrine Falcon grows to 38 to 46 cm. The female is larger than the male. A number of Fiji peregrines are housed here in a state of the art breeding facility located in a remote corner of the park. It is monitored by closed circuit TV and off limits to visitor. The peregrines are housed here as part of a captive breeding programme in association with the Endangered Species Recovery Council of California, USA.

Although Peregrine Falcons are a widespread species, this native race is rare in Fiji. Helicopter surveys of nesting sites or eyries were made in 1985, 1997, 1999 and 2001. These surveys confirmed that few pairs remain in Fiji, possibly less than 20. It is hoped that the peregrines at Kula Eco Park will eventually produce enough young to release to the wild in an effort to avoid the loss of this magnificent raptor.

One look at that sharp hooked bill and those powerful talons will tell you immediately what the peregrine does for a living. Peregrines are capable of grabbing fruit bats, parrots, pigeons, etc., in flight and then holding them down with their talons while ripping them to pieces with their bill. They have superb eye sight and a stare that can make the hair on the back of your neck stand up as you try to fathom those deep, dark eyes. Peregrines have long been trained as hunting birds in the ancient art of Falconry. It was practiced in China before 2,000BC.