Bird of prey: Difference between revisions

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(kite, owl)
(add names of similar birds but no links)
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* [[kite]]
* [[kite]]
* [[falcon]]
* [[falcon]]
* [[hawk]] (including sparrowhawk etc)
* [[hawk]]
* [[kestrel]]
* [[kestrel]]
Many similar birds are infact [[falcon]]s or [[hawk]]s,
* TO BE COMPLETED... JUST WORRY ABOUT THE GENERAL GROUPS
e.g. sparrowhawk, goshawk, hobby, harrier.
Owls are nocturnal raptors.
Owls are nocturnal raptors.

Revision as of 14:31, 28 June 2004

The birds of prey, or raptors, found in Europe in period were:

Many similar birds are infact falcons or hawks, e.g. sparrowhawk, goshawk, hobby, harrier. Owls are nocturnal raptors.

Birds of prey were used for falconry.

The eagle and the falcon are the only birds truely represented in heraldry.