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king-vulture

King Vulture

Description Lifespan: Up to 30 years It belongs to the Cathartidae family of vultures from the New World. The King vulture is the most colorful New World vulture, with a variety of colors on its head, from blue and purple to red or orange. Its wingspan can reach six feet, and its bill is more […]

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andean-condor

Andean Condor

Description Lifespan: Around 50 years The solitary member of the genus Vultur is the Andean condor, a bird native to South America and a member of the Cathartidae family of vultures. The adult Andean condor is entirely black with the exception of a white feathers frill at the neck base and, particularly in the male,

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barred-owl

Barred Owl

Description Lifespan: 10 years to more than 20 years A North America owl species is the barred owl also known as the northern barred owl or, more often, the hoot owl or the eight-hooter owl. Barred owls have dark brown, nearly black eyes, and their entire body is covered in brown and white spots. The

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Short-Eared Owl

Description Lifespan: More than 12 years In the family Strigidae, the short-eared owl is a common grassland species. Short-eared owl is one of the owls with the greatest geographic distribution is the. It has broad wings, a massive head, short neck, and enormous eyes. It has a small, powerful, hooked, and black bill. Its wings

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White-tailed kite

White-Tailed Kite

Description Life span: Upto 6 years The White-tailed Kite attracts attention when it is flying over wide-open fields. The kite’s upper body is primarily grey with striking black shoulders. With a light grey stripe running down the middle of the upper side, its tail is white above and below. From below, the kite’s body appears

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White-Tailed Eagle.

White-Tailed Eagle

Description Life span: Up to 27-40 years The white-tailed eagle is one of the biggest raptors still in existence. It is occasionally ranked as the fourth-largest and, on average, the fourth-heaviest eagle in the entire world. The bulk of the year, white-tailed eagles spend time close to huge amounts of open water, where they need

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Wedge-Tailed Eagle.

Wedge-Tailed Eagle

Description Life span: Up to 20-24 years This eagle is lanky and fairly huge. It is normally black, but due to individual differences and lighting, it can appear anything from tar to charcoal brown. The huge bill of wedge-tailed eagles contrasts with their small, flat head and long, almost vulturine neck. They can be identified

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Verreaux’s Eagle

Verreaux’s Eagle

Description Life span: 16 years Large and black, the Verreaux’s eagle is an eagle. There is a white V-shaped pattern on its back. There are additional white patches on the wings. The eyes are brown, and the feet are yellow. Adult birds can weigh anywhere from 6.5 and 11 pounds. The wingspan can measure up

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Tawny owl.

Tawny Owl

Description Life span: Up to 23 years The medium-sized, stocky tawny owl has a brown or grey upper body and pale underparts with dark streaks. In order to keep predators away from its eggs and young, the tawny owl typically constructs its nest in a tree hole. Because it is non-migratory and fiercely territorial, young

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Turkey vulture.

Turkey Vulture

Description Life span: Up to 15 years The turkey vulture has black feather edges and reddish undertones throughout. The head lacks feathers, and the legs range in color from dark to pinkish. The ivory bill and dark feather ruff on the adult’s neck contrast with the crimson flesh on the adult’s head. In juveniles, the

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