What are birds of prey?

No, I’m not talking about the Harley Quinn movie… If you’re still reading this blog post, then here’s some information about birds of prey — from a dedicated World Bird Sanctuary volunteer!

Birds of prey (also known as raptors), are bird species that hunt in order to feed themselves and their offspring. These natural-born hunters are marked by keen eyesight, strong feet and curved beaks. There are many species of birds that are identified as birds of prey, or raptors. Here are a few of the different types of birds of prey:

Northern Goshawk

These birds are found dwelling in Canada, mountainous areas of the western United States of America (i.e. Alaska) and the northwestern portion of Mexico.

Osprey

Osprey are found living on virtually every continent — except for Antarctica!

Owl

All owls are birds of prey, including Ural owls, Eurasian eagle-owls, Tawny owls, Little owls — and so many more of the wise warriors of the woods!