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Ecology and Vulnerability
Birds: Raptors
Photo credit (clockwise from top left): Doug Racine, Dave Menke, Ron Holmes, & Bill Buchanan
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 great...
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