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Peregrine falcon

Peregrine falcon

Peregrine falcon QUICK FACTS Latin Name: Falco peregrinus Status: Least concern Range: Everywhere except polar regions, mountains, and rainforests Diet: Other medium-sized birds Length: 13-23 inches   About the peregrine falcon The peregrine falcon is a large...
Great Gray Owl

Great Gray Owl

Distinct calls, large heads, and relatively small eyes define the Great Gray Owl, a predatory bird found in colder climates.

Greater Sandhill Crane

Greater Sandhill Crane

Greater Sandhill Crane Quick Facts Latin Name: Grus canadensis tabida Status: No special status Population: Northern United States and southern Canada (summer). Southern U.S. (winter) Diet: Seeds, berries, small vertebrates, and small invertebrates Weight:...
Merlin

Merlin

Despite their relatively small size compared to many birds of prey, Merlins are powerful fliers and, like most falcons, excellent hunters.

Northern Spotted Owl

Northern Spotted Owl

The Northern spotted owl lives in mature forests of the West. This large, brown-eyed owl, a nocturnal hunter of small mammals, is threatened due to habitat loss and fragmentation and competition with other species.