bird of prey
noun phrase
: a carnivorous bird (such as a hawk, eagle, vulture, or owl) that feeds wholly or chiefly on meat taken by hunting or on carrion : raptor
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While the Americas are rife with all sorts of fearsome birds of prey—the golden eagle, Cooper's hawk and bald eagle, to name a few—there’s one raptor in particular that dominates the Neotropics.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
There were ample signs that whitetail, birds of prey, and other wildlife had been present in the area.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
In late 2021, a Steller’s sea eagle—a massive bird of prey that hails from Asia—touched down in Georgetown after traversing the continent.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
New York City is believed to have the largest urban population of the bird of prey, and they are frequently seen nesting on skyscraper ledges and flying across large open spaces, including Central Park's Reservoir, Jamaica Bay and Fort Washington Park.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 8 Aug. 2024
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
There were ample signs that whitetail, birds of prey, and other wildlife had been present in the area.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
In late 2021, a Steller’s sea eagle—a massive bird of prey that hails from Asia—touched down in Georgetown after traversing the continent.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
New York City is believed to have the largest urban population of the bird of prey, and they are frequently seen nesting on skyscraper ledges and flying across large open spaces, including Central Park's Reservoir, Jamaica Bay and Fort Washington Park.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Bird of prey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%20of%20prey. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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