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Although the term "bird of prey" could theoretically be taken to include all birds that actively hunt and eat other animals, [4] ornithologists typically use the narrower definition followed in this page, [5] excluding many piscivorous predators such as storks, cranes, herons, gulls, skuas, penguins, and kingfishers, as well as many primarily ...
New World vultures (1 C, 9 P) O. Old World vultures (1 C, 13 P) ... Pages in category "Birds of prey" The following 51 pages are in this category, out of 51 total.
In this list of birds by common name 11,278 extant and recently extinct (since 1500) bird species are recognised. [1] Species marked with a "†" are extinct.
Birds of prey of the Americas (3 C, 6 P) E. Birds of prey of Eurasia (3 C, 17 P) O. Birds of prey of Oceania (4 C, 11 P) This page was last edited on 2 March 2023 ...
A vulture is a bird of prey that scavenges on carrion.There are 23 extant species of vulture (including condors). [2] Old World vultures include 16 living species native to Europe, Africa, and Asia; New World vultures are restricted to North and South America and consist of seven identified species, all belonging to the Cathartidae family.
The average global population of all mature birds is estimated to be on the order of 100 billion individuals. [1] [2] [3] The total population including younglings is somewhat higher during the breeding season of each species. [3] This list is incomplete, because experts have not estimated all bird numbers.
Lists of IUCN Red List endangered species; List of least concern birds; List of near threatened birds; List of vulnerable birds; List of critically endangered birds; List of extinct bird species since 1500; List of data deficient birds
Accipitriformes is one of three major orders of birds of prey and includes the osprey, hawks, eagles, kites, and vultures. Falcons (Falconiformes) and owls (Strigiformes) are the other two major orders and are listed in other articles.
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