Pretty Bird of Prey by S.L. Phillips6/20/2023 ![]() ![]() Although predatory birds primarily hunt live prey, many species (such as fish eagles, vultures and condors) also scavenge and eat carrion. ![]() In addition to speed and strength, these predators have keen eyesight for detecting prey from a distance or during flight, strong feet with sharp talons for grasping or killing prey, and powerful, curved beaks for tearing off flesh. ![]() From top left to right: eurasian eagle-owl, king vulture, peregrine falcon, golden eagle and bearded vultureĬladistically included but traditionally excluded taxaīirds of prey or predatory birds, also known as raptors, are hypercarnivorous bird species that actively hunt and feed on other vertebrates (mainly mammals, reptiles and other smaller birds). For other uses, see Birds of Prey (disambiguation), Bird of Prey (disambiguation), and Raptor (disambiguation). ![]()
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