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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 powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight. European honey buzzard, Pernis apivorus (A) Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos (A) Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter ...
The avifauna of Ireland included a total of 522 species as of the end of 2019 according to the Irish Rare Birds Committee (IRBC). [1] Of them, 183 are rare, and 14 of the rarities have not been seen in Ireland since 1950. Three species were either introduced to Ireland or came to Ireland from another introduced population.
They prey on small invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, small mammals and birds. [87] Ravens may also consume the undigested portions of animal faeces, and human food waste. They store surplus food items, especially those containing fat, and will learn to hide such food out of the sight of other common ravens. [ 58 ]
In Northern Ireland, 80 birds from wild stock in Wales were released between 2008 and 2010, and the first successful breeding was recorded in 2010. The reintroductions in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty have been a success. Between 1989 and 1993, 90 birds were released there and by 2002, 139 pairs were breeding. [46]
Important Bird Areas in Northern Ireland. Pages in category "Important Bird Areas of Northern Ireland" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
Their abilities in flight are seldom matched by birds of prey. [ 56 ] [ 57 ] Adult common starlings are hunted by hawks such as the northern goshawk ( Accipiter gentilis ) and Eurasian sparrowhawk ( Accipiter nisus ), [ 58 ] and falcons including the peregrine falcon ( Falco peregrinus ), Eurasian hobby ( Falco subbuteo ) and common kestrel ...
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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 ...