Description Life span: 26 years The crested caracara has smaller wings but is about the size of an osprey. Its wingspan is about 1.2 meters, and its length varies from 53 to 58 centimeters. A large, hooked, azure beak and long, golden legs help to identify caracaras. Caracaras have black crowns, crests, and face skin […]
Description The crowned eagle is a strong predatory bird. Its length ranges from 80 to 99 centimeters, making it the sixth-longest eagle in the world. Weighting between 3.2 and 4.7 kg, the female is 10–15% heavier than the male (weighing 2.55-4.12 kg). Overall, they are the ninth-heaviest species of eagle still living. The typical wingspan
Description Life span: 8-12 years Cooper’s hawks are medium-sized birds with long, lean bodies. People who live in the western part of the range are frequently smaller than people who live in the east. While females can reach lengths of 42 to 50 cm, males can reach sizes of 35 to 46 cm. Cooper’s hawks
Description Life span: 12-20 years A medium-sized raptor with eye-catching plumage variation is the common buzzard. Most buzzards have a plainly rounded head, a moderately narrow beak, moderately long wings that, when perched, either reach or are just a few inches from the tail tip, a relatively short tail, and moderately short and mostly bare
Description Life span: can survive up to 25 years The enormous, black Black Vulture has a length of 50-69 cm and a wingspan of 137-152 cm. Both adults and children have wrinkly, black skin covering their heads and necks. Black vultures are more equipped for sprinting than snatching due to their comparatively weak bills and
Description Little burrowing owls have stunning yellow eyes and sand-colored plumage. They live in burrows that they have dug for themselves or that were once home to tortoises, prairie dogs, or ground squirrels. Their beaks can be either grey or bright yellow depending on the subspecies. They lack ear tufts and have a flat facial
Description Life span: 24 years Aside from its white breast and head, the brahminy kite’s chestnut-colored plumage contrasts sharply with its black wing edges. Although the juvenile are browner, they can be distinguished from Asian black kites by their lighter look, shorter wings, and rounder tails. It goes by the name Red-backed sea eagle. Native
Description Life span: Up to 24 years The Black Kite is a medium-sized raptor (bird of prey). It looks almost black up close, with a slight brown ring on the shoulder. The underparts, neck, and head are where you’ll usually find the rufous and light brown dots on the dark brown feathers. The tail has
Description Life span: Up to 40 years Bearded vultures feature a grey-black tail and wings, as well as a reddish-yellow or white head and breast plumage. Adult beards have a characteristic look that is made up of the bristles at the base of the beak and the black strip above the eyes. The many attractive
Description Life span: 5-10 years Barn owls have lengthy, sparsely feathered legs and are medium-sized owls. The cranium is enormous and rounded, and there are no ear tufts. Barn owls have rounded wings and short, downy tail feathers that are either white or light brown in hue. The bird’s head and back are light brown