Birds of Prey

Hunting birds

Types of Birds

• Falcons

• Hawks

• Sea gulls

• Condors

• Ravens

• Eagles

Characteristics of birds of prey

• Night hunters• High flying• Strong beaks• Strong claws

• Bigger than its prey• Great vision• Aggressive fighters• Territorial

Condors

• The California Condor an endangered species

• Condor populations have grown slowly with help of wildlife preservationists.

• The Condor is the largest known bird.

Eagles

• The bald eagle is the national bird the the United States.

• Bald eagles are also on the endangered species list.

• The eagles is also the national bird of Mexico.

Hawks

• Hawks have been recorded as the fastest air animal

• Hawks are known for their great vision.

• Some hawks are able to scan an area of more than one mile.

Seagulls and Ravens

• Seagulls and Ravens are both scavengers and predators

• Ravens travel in large groups• Seagulls can travel hundreds of miles inland

Different types of prey

• The types of prey varies from predator to predator. Eagles for examples will prey on rats and snakes in mountains, while sea gulls will kill and eat fish and other sea life.