16 Bird of prey photographed
Birds collection introduction
Browse our birds of prey: species known for their keen vision, powerful talons, and hunting prowess. Click any card for full details and galleries.
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American Kestrel
A small, colourful falcon found across the Americas, often seen hunting from perches or hovering over fields.
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Bald Eagle
A large North American raptor with a distinctive white head and tail.
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Crested Caracara
A bold, opportunistic raptor often seen scavenging or hunting in open habitats.
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Eurasian Kestrel
A small, agile raptor often seen hovering above fields.
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Ferruginous Hawk
North America's largest hawk, with broad wings and rusty colouring, found in open country.
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Griffon Vulture
A large vulture noted for its soaring flight and scavenging behaviour.
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Harris Hawk
A social raptor known for cooperative hunting and adaptability.
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Long-eared Owl
A medium-sized owl noted for its long ear tufts and nocturnal hunting.
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Peregrine Falcon
A fast, widespread raptor, famous for its high-speed hunting stoops.
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Red Kite
A medium-large bird of prey with a reddish-brown body and deeply forked tail, once endangered but now thriving in Europe.
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Saker Falcon
A large falcon of open country, valued in falconry.
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Southern White-faced Owl
A small owl with a distinctive white facial disk and ear tufts.
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Tawny Owl
A familiar woodland owl with a rich, hooting call.
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Turkey Vulture
A large scavenging bird with an exceptional sense of smell, commonly seen soaring in search of carrion.
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Western Siberian Eagle-Owl
A large, powerful owl native to boreal and temperate forests in Eurasia.
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White Leucistic Red Kite
A rare bird of prey with striking white plumage, found in Europe.