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Falcon, a bird of prey. Falcons are commonly called hawks, but they differ from true hawks in several ways. See more »
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Birds of prey tend to have excellent eyesight and attack with their sharp talons. Read how eagles can fly over thunderclouds, owls can hunt in pitch black and much more.
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How do peregrine falcons fly so fast?
The Millennium Falcon might be fast in a galaxy far, far away, but the peregrine falcon reigns supreme on Earth. This bird doesn't have warp speed, but it sure can zoom.
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Why is it a bad idea to scare a vulture?
Are you fond of a good prank to startle your friends? Don't be tempted to frighten a vulture: Its defenses smell like rotting flesh and burn like acid.
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Buzzard
Buzzard, or Turkey Vulture, a large American bird that lives in a wide range of habitats, including grasslands, forests, and deserts.
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Caracara
Caracara, a large bird related to the falcon. Its name, Spanish for “carrion eater,” refers to its habit of eating decaying animal flesh.
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Condor
Condor, either of two species of New World, or American, vultures. The two species are the Andean condor and the California condor.
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Eagle
Eagle, a bird of prey belonging to the hawk family. Eagles have hooked beaks, curved claws (called talons), exceptionally keen eyesight, powerful wings, strong bodies, and feathered legs.
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Falcon
Falcon, a bird of prey. Falcons are commonly called hawks, but they differ from true hawks in several ways.
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Hawk
Hawk, a bird of prey found in most parts of the world. Hawks belong to the same family as eagles and kites and are closely related to falcons, ospreys, and vultures.
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Kestrel
Kestrel, an Old World falcon. It is also called windhover because of its habit of hovering against the wind while scanning the earth for prey.
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Kite
Kite, a hawklike bird with long, pointed wings and a long tail. It is noted for its ability to soar and glide.
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Lammergeier
Lammergeier, a large vulture that lives in the mountains of Africa, southern Europe, and southern Asia.
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Marsh Hawk
Marsh Hawk, or Northern Harrier, a bird of prey that lives in marshy or grassy areas of North America; it is the only harrier found in the Americas.
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Secretary Bird
Secretary Bird, an African bird of prey. It is a long-legged bird about four feet (1.2m) in height with a head and hooked beak similar to a hawk's.
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Vulture
Vulture, a large bird of prey. A typical vulture feeds mainly on carrion (decaying flesh) and has a featherless head.
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Osprey, or Fish Hawk, a bird of prey that ranges along seacoasts and near inland bodies of water throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the world.
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