Birds of Prey By: Brenna and Jenna

Introduction Birds of prey hunt for their food. Birds of prey have sharp foot claws called talons. They have talons for catching food.

Owls Owls are birds of prey. Owls have big eyes to see at night. They snatch their prey.

Barn Owl Barn Owls are common owls. Barn owls found out that barns can make good homes.

Great Grey Owl Great grey owls are one of the biggest owls. They are tall owls. Great grey owls are one of the biggest and tallest owls.

Northern Pygmy Owl Northern pygmy owls are the smallest owls. They are fierce owls even though they are small. Sometimes they eat things bigger than themselves.

Great Horned Owl Sometimes great horned owls will wade in the water to catch their food. Great horned owls are the most famous owls. They have a famous hoot.

Falcon-Like Birds  Falcon like birds are sleeker.  Unlike owls, Falcon-like birds are silent fliers.

Eagles One kind of eagle has a nest as big as a bathtub! They capture their prey in mid air. The golden eagle is the one with a bathtub-size nest.

Falcons They can dive 200mph. Falcons are very fast. They are the fastest birds of prey.

Vultures Vultures are scavengers that means they eat dead animals. They do not eat the bones because the bones are bad for them.

Hawks Hawks are sharp eyed. They are beautiful.

 Kites Kites are lightweight birds. Kites have a forked tail.