Birds of Prey

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Birds of Prey

• Bow Elementary School
• April 12, 2001
• Presented by Andy
• The Raptor Center
• University Minnesota
• Notes by Yunus

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The American Kestrel

• A small falcon
• Eats small birds,mice and rabbits
• Dive about 80 MPH
• Very agile
• Black stripes under eyes
• Spots prey from telephone wires
• Sees ultra violet light

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Red Tail Hawk

• Big wing span
• Lays eggs every year
• Strong feet
• Could eat 1,000 mice a year
• Soars 20- 40 MPH
• Dives 120 MPH
• Wing span 3 Ft.

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Bald Eagle

• When young brown,spots of white
• Can live up to 50 years
• Usually live until 20 years
• Can break deer bone with feet
• Likes lots of space
• Eats dead fish
• Will steal other eagles food