bird of prey
noun phrase
: a carnivorous bird (such as a hawk, eagle, vulture, or owl) that feeds wholly or chiefly on meat taken by hunting or on carrion : raptor
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But cities are particularly difficult environments for birds of prey, Dinets notes.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Viewers can spot birds coming and going to feed their young, including birds of prey such as the peregrine falcon and merlin.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 May 2025
Wildlife officials at the time explained that such incidents, though rare, are not unusual, especially among birds of prey.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, raptors, or birds of prey, have lower reproductive rates and could take longer to recover.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Viewers can spot birds coming and going to feed their young, including birds of prey such as the peregrine falcon and merlin.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 May 2025
Wildlife officials at the time explained that such incidents, though rare, are not unusual, especially among birds of prey.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, raptors, or birds of prey, have lower reproductive rates and could take longer to recover.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Bird of prey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%20of%20prey. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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