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- 1. Pilot Oct 9, 2002
- Three female superheroes join forces to fight crime in New Gotham.
- 2. Slick Oct 16, 2002
- Dr. Quinn hires an evil "metahuman" to kill Reese and other police officers.
- 3. Prey for the Hunter Oct 23, 2002
- Helena and Detective Reese clash when tracking a serial killer who steals metahumans' powers.
Birds 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). 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 ...
4 days ago · Bird of prey, any bird that pursues other animals for food. Birds of prey are classified in two orders: Falconiformes and Strigiformes. Diurnal birds of prey—hawks, eagles, vultures, and falcons (Falconiformes)—are also called raptors. The nocturnal birds of prey are the owls (Strigiformes).
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- Red-tailed Hawk. Buteo jamaicensis. Length: 18-26 in / 45-65 cm. Weight: 1.5-3.5 lbs. / 700-1600 g. Wingspan: 43-55 in / 110-140 cm. Red-tailed Hawks are probably the type of hawk that people are most familiar with.
- Sharp-shinned Hawk. Accipiter striatus. Length: 9-13.5 inches / 23-37 cm. Weight: 3-8 oz / 82-220 g. Wingspan: 16.5-26.5 inches / 42-68 cm. Sharp-shinned Hawks are one of the smallest birds of prey in the United States.
- Cooper’s Hawk. Accipiter cooperii. Length: 13.5-20 in / 35-50 cm. Weight: 8-24 oz / 220-680 g. Wingspan: 24.5-35.5 in / 62-90 cm. These large raptors are commonly found in North America in the woods or on the edge of fields.
- Northern Goshawk. Accipiter gentilis. Length: 16-27 in / 41-69 cm. Weight: 22-50 oz / 630-1400 g. Wingspan: 35-50 in / 89-127 cm. Northern Goshawks are secretive birds that are hard to see, as these birds of prey prefer living in large forests away from civilization.
- What bird of prey have you spotted? ‘Birds of prey’ are large, predatory bird species that have hooked bills, sharp talons, strong feet, and keen eyesight and hearing.
- Sparrowhawk. Where: Variety of habitats, including gardens, across the UK. Description: Small. Males have blue-grey backs and white underparts with orange barring.
- Buzzard. Where: Grassland, farmland and woodland across the UK. Description: Medium. Brown plumage, broad wings and a short tail. ©Chris Lawrence. ©Bob Coyle.
- Red kite. Where: Woodland and farmland mainly in Wales and South East England. Description: Large. Reddish-brown plumage, black-tipped wings with white patches underneath, and a forked tail.
Birds of Prey include; the condor, eagles, falcons, harrier, hawks, osprey, shrikes, vultures and more. The members of the birds of prey consists of the mighty California Condor, an endangered species that is struggling to survive on a continent where its habitat is shrinking and man-made obstructions are hindering its survival.
North America has 40 birds of prey that have been spotted here which includes owls, eagles, hawks, vultures, falcons, kites, and osprey. Birds of prey hunt and eat other animals, mainly mammals, reptiles, and smaller birds, but some also hunt fish.
There are over 560 species of birds of prey, including hawks, owls, eagles, vultures, and falcons, which can be found on every continent on Earth except Antarctica. They hunt small animals, like rodents, rabbits, fish, lizards, and other birds, aided by their acute vision and incredible speed.
