bird of prey
Let an agent recognise a bird of prey and its main groups, relay identification, protection, falconry and rescue rules from wildlife authorities, and separate raptors from other predatory birds.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent recognise a bird of prey and its main groups, relay identification, protection, falconry and rescue rules from wildlife authorities, and separate raptors from other predatory birds.
A bird that hunts and feeds mainly on vertebrates, using keen sight, a hooked beak and strong feet with talons; the term covers the diurnal raptors such as hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, falcons, vultures and the osprey, and often the owls, which hunt mostly at night.
What it is for: Not for anything; a group of wild birds.
It can be identify the group and species from features; relay legal protection and licensing rules; relay guidance on injured birds and nest disturbance; explain ecology and conservation status.
Distinguishing features
Hunting adaptations: sight, beak, talons
Two main radiations: diurnal raptors and owls
Top predators, sensitive to poisons and habitat loss
Strong legal protection in most countries
What it looks like
Hooked beak, forward-facing eyes, strong feet with sharp talons; sizes from small falcons to large eagles and vultures.
Physical character
wingspan: 0.5-3 m - from small falcons to large vultures
mass: 0.1-14 kg
lifespan: 5-40 years - larger species longer
How it is recognised
Hooked beak and talons
Soaring, hovering or fast stooping flight by group
Herons, shrikes and gulls take prey but are not raptors
Related models
is a kind of - the class
includes - a major group
is confused with - takes prey but is not a raptor
is protected by - most species are protected
In practice
Families and kinds
hawks, eagles, kites and harriers
falcons and caracaras
Old World and New World vultures
osprey and secretarybird
owls, often included
Standards and regulation
CITES listings for many species
National wildlife protection and nest disturbance law
Falconry licensing and bird registration rules
Pesticide and lead ammunition restrictions in some countries
Failure modes and hazards
Poisoning by pesticides, lead and baits
Collisions with power lines and turbines
Illegal persecution and nest disturbance
Injury to handlers from talons
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Identify What raptor this is.
Group and species.
Group
Main groups.
Group
Group.
- Which group does the bird belong to, and what features settle it? definition
- Is the bird a raptor or another predatory bird? boundary
Species
Species identification.
Species
Species.
- How is the species identified by size, plumage, flight and range? action
- Which entry fits the species? action
Ecology Life and habitat.
Ecology explains behaviour.
Hunting
Hunting and diet.
Hunting
Hunting.
- How does the bird hunt, and what does it eat? provenance
- Which measurements describe its range and territory? measurement
Breeding
Breeding and migration.
Breeding
Breeding.
- Where and when does it nest and migrate? provenance
- Which entry fits bird migration? action
Protect Law and conservation.
Raptors are protected.
Law
Protection.
Law
Law.
- What legal protection applies, and what is forbidden near nests? provenance
- Is the user reporting a crime or an injured bird, which needs the authority or rescue? boundary
Conservation
Status and threats.
Conservation
Conservation.
- What is the conservation status, and what threats do authorities identify? provenance
- Which entry fits conservation programmes? action
People Falconry, rescue and culture.
Human relations.
Falconry
Falconry.
Falconry
Falconry.
- How is falconry regulated, and what welfare rules apply? provenance
- Which entry fits falconry? action
Culture
Symbolism and study.
Culture
Culture.
- What roles do raptors play in culture and symbolism, and which references are standard? provenance
- How is raptor identification taught? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should owls be included in this entry?
- How should species conservation status be linked?
- How should falconry regulation be represented by country?