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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 ...
An adult Cooper's hawk that has caught a common starling, one of the most widely taken prey for this species. Birds are by far the leading prey for Cooper's hawks in most areas. A wide diversity of birds, considerably over 250 species, are known to be taken, constituting more than three-quarters of known prey species for these hawks.
Broad-winged hawk at Isle Royale National Park Sheepshead Sanctuary South Padre Island - Texas Molting feather pattern, only visible in May/June. The broad-winged hawk is a relatively small Buteo, with a body size from 32 to 44 cm (13 to 17 in) in length and weighing 265 to 560 g (9.3 to 19.8 oz). The tail is relatively short, measuring 14.5 ...
The northern mockingbird is the state bird of Texas. The list of birds of Texas is the official list of species recorded in the U.S. state of Texas according to the Texas Bird Records Committee (TBRC) of the Texas Ornithological Society. As of January 2024, the list contained 664 species. Of them, 170 are considered review species. Eight species were introduced to Texas, two are known to be ...
Enacted 50 years ago on Dec. 28, 1973, this legislation has played a pivotal role in preserving and protecting hundreds of species. 18 Texas species supported by the Endangered Species Act over 50 ...
Unlike some birds, but similar to other diurnal raptors, most hawk species are violet-sensitive but cannot perceive ultraviolet light. [11] Hawks also have relatively high visual acuity – the distance at which they can resolve an image – with red-tailed hawks reported to have 16.8 cycles per degree. [ 12 ]
In the east, individuals from the northern half of the species’ range are migratory. In the west, most populations are local. Red-shouldered hawks are short- to moderate-distance migrants, with most individuals traveling distances between 300 and 1,500 km each way. The species follows leading lines, migrating along inland ridges and coastlines.
Close-up of red-tailed hawk's head Characteristic red tail This red-tailed hawk is an ambassador animal for the Ohio Wildlife Center. Although they overlap in range with most other American diurnal raptors, identifying most mature red-tailed hawks to species is relatively straightforward, particularly if viewing a typical adult at a reasonable ...