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Alaskan Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) "Liberty"
Bald Eagles are found throughout most of the USA and into Mexico. They are usually found near water, where they hunt fish by swooping down over the water and snatching the fish with their talons . They eat by holding the fish in one claw and tearing the flesh with the other. Bald Eagles are the National bird of the United States Of America.
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Bataleur Eagle (Terathopius ecaudatus) "Aquila"
The Bateleur Eagle is one of the smaller species of eagle that live on the open plains of Africa. The name "Bateleur" comes from French meaning "tightrope walker", because of their unusual style of flight which is caused by their distinctively short tail. Their diet consists of mostly carrion, small mammals and reptiles. It takes six to seven years for a juvenile bird to reach full maturity and be ready to breed.
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Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) "Askari"
Tawny Eagles breed in most of Africa both north and south of the Sahara Desert and across tropical southwestern Asia to India. It is a resident breeder which lays 1–3 eggs in a stick nest in a tree, or on rocky crags. Throughout its range it favours open dry habitats, such as desert, semi-desert, steppes, or savannah.
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Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) "Yooneek "
The Ferruginous Hawk is named after the reddish "rust" colours typically found on mature birds.
The preferred habitats for Ferruginous Hawks are the arid and semiarid grassland regions of North America. These hawks avoid high elevations, forest interiors, narrow canyons, and cliff areas. |
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Harris Hawk or Bay Winged Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)
The Harris Hawk is a medium-large bird of prey which breeds from the southwestern United States south to Chile and central Argentina. Harris Hawks live in family groups and usually hunt in packs. They are a popular Bird Of Prey amongst falconers all over the world. |
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Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) "Freeman"
The Common Kestrel is a bird of prey species belonging to the falcon family Falconidae. It is also known as the European Kestrel, Eurasian Kestrel or Old World Kestrel. These birds are often seen hovering near road verges and hedgerows searching for voles, mice and insects. Their keen vision stretches into the ultra-violet spectrum allowing them to track the urine trails of their prey. Found throughout Europe into Asia and North Africa. |
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Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) "Sly"
The Hooded Vulture, like other vultures, is a scavenger, feeding mostly from carcasses of dead animals and waste which it finds by soaring over the African Savannah and around human habitation. It often moves in flocks, and is very abundant. They use their amazing eye sight to find carrion on the ground, or to see other vultures that are flying in the area descending towards a food source. |
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Liberty's Owl Raptor and Reptile Centre, Crow Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire. BH24 3EA
Eagles, Owls, Vultures, Hawks, Falcons, Birds Of Prey, Reptiles, Lizards, Snakes and Spiders, close to the New Forest in Hampshire near Southampton, London, Bournemouth, Dorset and Wiltshire. Nearby Campsites include Sandy Balls and Oakdene. Falconry Flying Displays, Falconry and Bird Of Prey Experience Days, Photographic Experience Days, Hawking Days. Group Visits and School Visits Welcome. Probably one of the best days out at a New Forest Tourist Attraction
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