Bird of prey

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

• eagle
• gyrfalcon
• osprey
• merlin
• kite
• falcon
• hawk (including sparrowhawk etc)
• kestrel
• TO BE COMPLETED... JUST WORRY ABOUT THE GENERAL GROUPS

Owls are nocturnal raptors.

Birds of prey were used for falconry.

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