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Ecology and Vulnerability Birds: Raptors

Ecology and Vulnerability
Birds: Raptors

Photo credit (clockwise from top left): Doug Racine, Dave Menke, Ron Holmes, & Bill Buchanan

Stressors:
Temperature changesChanges in winterSea level riseStorms and floodsChange in timing of seasonsInvasive plants and animalsPests and diseasesDevelopment and habitat loss
Profile: Raptors ▾▸

Raptors are more commonly known as birds of prey. These types of birds are incredibly powerful and they have very strong beaks for tearing the flesh of their prey. Raptors are predators, with... Read More

Raptors are more commonly known as birds of prey. These types of birds are incredibly powerful and they have very strong beaks for tearing the flesh of their prey. Raptors are predators, with great eyesight and large talons, but will willingly become scavengers if food is scarce 1. Well-known birds of prey include eagles, falcons, osprey, hawks, vultures, and owls.

References

1. Raptors. (n.d.). Retrieved June 29, 2016, from http://www.maine.gov/ifw/wildlife/species/birds/raptors.html

Related Adaptation Strategies and Actions

Adapt or update municipal plans: Master Plans
Adapt or update municipal plans: Transportation Improvement Plans
Protect land: Strategic land protection
Use threshold-based adaptive management: Incorporate ecological thresholds to guide coastal protection and restoration

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