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Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Fifteen species have been recorded in Indiana. White-tailed kite, Elanus leucurus (R)
Turkey vultures at the Indiana Dunes. This is a list of birds of the Indiana Dunes. [1] The Indiana Dunes (state park and national park) protect over 15,000 acres (61 km 2) of dunes and shoreline. From the barren sand beaches to the inter-dunal ponds and the intervening forest, this area is inhabited by 271 identified species of birds.
Some fossil evidence indicates large birds of prey occasionally preyed on prehistoric hominids. The Taung Child , an early human found in Africa, is believed to have been killed by an eagle-like bird similar to the crowned eagle .
The osprey (/ ˈ ɒ s p r i,-p r eɪ /; [2] Pandion haliaetus), historically known as sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm (24 in) in length and 180 cm (71 in) across the wings. It is brown on the upperparts and predominantly greyish ...
Here are some tips to keep birds happy and healthy. ... Indiana's backyard birds are back. Here's how to keep feeders clean. Gannett. Karl Schneider, Indianapolis Star. March 20, 2024 at 10:25 AM.
The ferruginous hawk (Buteo regalis) is a large bird of prey and belongs to the broad-winged buteo hawks.An old colloquial name is ferrugineous rough-leg, [2] due to its similarity to the closely related rough-legged hawk (B. lagopus).
The newfound worms were found living in the stomachs of dead swamp harriers, large birds of prey native to New Zealand and Australia. They were present in a dozen of the 65 birds that were dissected.
Teratornis (Greek: "wonder" (teratos), "bird" (ornis) [2]) was a genus of huge North American birds of prey—the best-known of the teratorns—of which, two species are known to have existed: Teratornis merriami and Teratornis woodburnensis.