BIRDS OF PREY at EXMOOR OWL & HAWK CENTRE
A Collection of Birds of Prey (and Kookaburra!)

Discover Exmoor...come fly with us, ride with us, stay with us .....
and you will want to return again and again.......

Tawny Eagle, 'Keela'
Aquila rapax

The Tawny Eagle is a large bird of prey, about 62–72 cm in length and has a wingspan of 165–185 cm and it weighs 1.6–2.4 kg. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. (more)
The Palm-nut Vulture or Vulturine Fish Eagle, is a very large bird of prey. It is the only member of the genus Gypohierax, taxonomically falling half way between a vulture and an eagle! (more)
Kookaburras (genus Dacelo) are large to very large (total length 28–42 cm/11-17 in) terrestrial kingfishers native to Australia and New Guinea, the name a loanword from Wiradjuri guuguubarra, which is onomatopoeic of its call.
Kookaburras are carnivorous. They will eat lizards, ....(more)

Harris Hawk, Bay-winged Hawk, - 'Elsa, Dale and Bandit'
Parabuteo unicinctus

Harris' hawks can be found in semi-open habitats in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, from Baja California to southern Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, extending south through Central ...(more)

Eurasian Buzzard, Common Buzzard, 'Buzz' and 'Spike'
 Buteo buteo

The Common Buzzard is a medium to large bird of prey, whose range covers most of Europe and extends into Asia. It is typically between 51-57 cm in length with a 110 to 130 cm wingspan, making it a medium-sized raptor. There are around 40,000 breeding pairs in Britain. (more)

FIELD STUDIES COUNCIL & HAWK AND OWL TRUST IDENTIFICATION CHARTS:

Discover British birds of prey
Sightings of some of the beautiful birds of prey that can be found in Britain are often fleeting, making identification difficult. This new guide launched by the Field Studies Council (FSC) provides information, hints and stunning images to help you to recognise some of the different species.

‘British Birds of Prey’ was produced in conjunction with the Hawk and Owl Trust and covers 15 species of day flying birds of prey with details about the characteristics, habitats and flight patterns of each. The chart has large colour illustrations of the birds, both in flight and perched, along with an indication of their size.

It also contains a wealth of facts about birds of prey in this country including some of the conservation measures being taken to protect them. Birds of prey have always been uncommon and some species have declined to just a few pairs. However other breeds now have thousands in the UK so there are still plenty of opportunities for spotting them.

Owls are also birds of prey although they are quite different to those featured in the ‘British Birds of Prey’ guide. A separate identification chart entitled ‘Owls and Owl Pellets’ is also available from the FSC for more detailed information about owls.

Suitable for all ages FSC fold out charts are durable and laminated making them ideal to take out and about. ‘British Birds of Prey’ is priced at just £2.75 plus postage and can be ordered from www.field-studies-council.org/publications or by contacting 0845 345 4072.

 

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