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Birds of Prey - Order Falconiformes

Birds of prey (Order Falconiformes) are skilled predators. Birds of prey have superb eyesight, strong legs and talons, a sharp, hooked bill and are adept hunters. This order include eagles, hawks, kites, the secretary bird, ospreys, and falcons.
Birds of Prey (Order Falconiformes)
Birds of prey (Order Falconiformes) include eagles, hawks, kites, the secretary bird, ospreys, and falcons. These birds have superb eyesight, strong legs and talons, a sharp, hooked bill and are adept hunters.
Bird's-Eye View of Peregrine Nest
For five years, a nest box atop the Kodak Tower in Rochester, New York has provided shelter for pairs of peregrine falcons. During this time, the birds have raised four clutches numbering fourteen offspring.
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