Birds of Prey Articles & Videos

• British Birds of Prey Identification

  Birds of prey in Britain can be identified through a number of different ways, including studying their behavior, as well as looking at the color of plumage and the shape of their tails. read more

• What Do Buzzards Eat?

  Buzzards are birds of prey that are found in several areas throughout the world. There are 25 known species of buzzards. They use their keen sense of sight, raptorial talons and hooked beaks to catch food. Buzzards have strong swooping abil… read more

• Bird of Prey Identification

  Birds of prey, also called raptors, are birds that hunt, kill and/or scavenge other birds, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians and other creatures for food. In North America, these birds include such species as the vulture, osprey, owl and… read more

• Facts About Buzzards

  The turkey vulture and the black vulture are referred to as buzzards in the United States despite the fact that these birds of prey are technically not buzzards. Both species have dark feathers, with the turkey vulture possessing a bald red… read more

• Buzzard Facts

  The turkey vulture is also referred to as a buzzard in the United States. A large, dark bird with a hideously ugly bald red head, the turkey vulture has a wingspan of about 6 feet and weighs approximately 6 pounds. read more

• Wildlife in Georgia

  The state of Georgia is comprised of five distinct, physiographical regions: the Upper and Lower Coastal Plains, Piedmont, Blue Ridge, Appalachian Plateau and Ridge and Valley Regions. Each area features unique topography, elevation and geo… read more

• How to Identify a Merlin

  The merlin is a small member of the falcon family; it is sometimes mistakenly called the "pigeon hawk." The merlin lives in the northern portions of North America, Asia and Europe. Although the merlin breeds in the north, it does head to wa… read more

• How to Identify a Northern Harrier

  The northern harrier, also called the hen harrier or marsh hawk, is a large hawk that is found in parts of the United States and Canada. The northern harrier spends its winters in the southern United states and Mexico. The northern harrier… read more

• How to Identify an American Kestral

  Perhaps the most colorful raptor in the world is the American kestrel. This smallish bird is the most common of all falcons throughout the United States and Canada. It dines on insects, small mammals, other birds and amphibians such as frog… read more

• How to Identify a Gyrfalcon

  Of all the species of falcons the gyrfalcon is easily the largest. The bird was so prized by those that enjoyed the sport of falconry in the Middle Ages that it was forbidden for anyone except a true king to own a gyrfalcon. Today the home… read more

• Alaskan Birds of Prey

  The bird watcher that ventures to Alaska has as many as 450 species of birds that she may encounter. On this list are several birds of prey which reside in Alaska, many of which can be spotted by the alert individual as they seek a meal. Th… read more

• Types of Raptors

  Raptors are birds of prey, usually with a sharp set of talons and a hooked beak designed to tear the flesh from its catch. Raptors are different from many bird species in that the female is usually the larger of the sexes and both male and… read more

• Where Do Osprey Live?

  The osprey is a bird that has been called the sea hawk, the fish eagle and the fish hawk. It is the sole member of the genus pandion and is the only North American bird of prey that will dive into the water, sometimes becoming completely im… read more

• How to Identify Birds of Prey

  In the United States that are several different species that are considered to be birds of prey, or birds that kill and eat other birds, amphibians, reptiles and small mammals. American birds of prey can be divided into the hawks, the eagle… read more