Birds of Prey: Kings of the Sky

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1. Which of these birds is known as the "duck hawk?" red-tailed hawk osprey bald eagle peregrine falcon

2. Which bird of prey can catch an animal like a young gazelle? harpy eagle bald eagle martial eagle tawny eagle

3. Which of these raptors hunts in groups? Harris' hawk merlin crowned eagle sparrowhawk

4. Which of these birds has been recorded flying at an altitude of over 35,000 feet? Ruppel's griffon vulture Andean condor bald eagle turkey vulture

5. Which bird of prey catches monkeys? golden eagle harpy eagle booted eagle imperial eagle

6. Out of all the birds of prey, which is the heaviest? Answer: (Two Words)

7. How many toes does a bird of prey have on each foot? Answer: (fewer than humans)

8. Which falcon is the largest of the ones listed here? merlin white-tailed falcon gyrfalcon peregrine falcon

9. Falconets are the smallest birds of prey. True False

10. Which one of these is NOT a vulture in the United States? white-headed vulture black vulture turkey vulture California condor