![]() ![]() Birds of Prey Conservationīirds of Prey around the world are protected under many different laws. That means that if humans can see an animal clearly at 100 yards, an eagleĬould see it just as clearly at 800-1000 yards. If you have normal 20/20 vision and could see a small animal running across aįield 100 yards away, it would be as clear to an eagle as if it were only 10-12 This means they have 8-10 times the visual acuity that humans have. "When the Winter's first snowflake falls in the forest, the deer hears it, the bear smells it, and the eagle sees it."Īn eagle has 8-10 times the number of sensory cells in their eyes as humans To paraphrase an old native American saying: The most amazing adaptation of the Birds of Prey may be their vision. These specializations make them what they are and allow them to "do what they Hearing - most specialized in nocturnal hunters and harriers.Structure of beaks - also based upon types of prey.Structure of legs, feet and talons - based upon types of prey.Specialized feathers, wings and tails - speed, agility, soaring or stealth.Vision - extreme acuity for diurnal or nocturnal vision.Family Cathartidae -New World (American) Vulturesīuzzards, Eagles, Harriers, and Old WorldĮvolutionary Specializations of Raptorial Birds.These two orders of birds are not closely related, but possess similarĬharacteristics because of similarities in the way they hunt. ![]() The Falconiforms are primarily diurnal (active during day light) the StrigiformesĪre primarily nocturnal (active at night). This order includes all the species of owls. Order: Strigiformes - meaning: "formed or shaped like screech owls". Order: Falconiformes - meaning: "Cycle-shaped- falcate" beaks and talons - these are all the falcons, hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, etc. Here is one classification system that splits the birds of prey into two mainīoth of these Orders have the two main specialized characteristics listedĪbove grasping feet with talons and hooked beaks. There are 287 known species of birds of prey and experts classify them in the different ways. Scientific Classification of Birds of Prey Hooked beaks for killing prey and eating flesh.Powerful feet with talons for grasping and killing prey.Main Characteristics of True Raptorial Birds: Raptors range in size from tiny Falconets (60 grams - 2.1 ounces) to large Eagles, Vultures and Condors that can weigh 7-9 Kilo-grams (15-20 lbs). The word "Raptor" comes from an old Latin word that means "to seize", "to Remember that birds of prey have been referred to as raptors long before the "Jurassic Park" movie introduced us to "Veloci-raptor". Kingfishers, terns, gulls and herons eat fish, so how do we describe the true Birds of Prey are predatory birds, but most birds are predators.įor example, most small birds eat insects or feed insects to their nestlings.Įven hummingbirds eat small insects and spiders. ![]()
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