Birds of prey are apex predators ... measuring over four feet long and weighing nearly 30 pounds. They are intelligent and transparent creatures, able to communicate their emotional state through ...

Male peregrines, which are substantially smaller, will generally catch smaller birds, but females will take larger prey like ducks. Peregrines can eat as much as one-quarter of their weight at one ...

These birds of prey are also known as buzzard hawks and red hawks. By any name, they are keen-eyed and efficient hunters. Red-tails prefer open areas, such as fields or deserts, with high perching ...