Raptor bird of prey

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Once again, I forgot to note the species of this bird of prey. If you have any idea, please tell me!

Find out why these uncommon raptor bird species, including hawks, owls, and kites, are some of the most captivating birds of prey.

Birds of Prey series

Secretary bird. The secretarybird or secretary bird is a large, mostly terrestrial bird of prey. Endemic to Africa, it is usually found in the open grasslands. Secretarybird hunts and catches prey on the ground, often stomping on victims to kill them. #bird #secretarybird #birdwatching #birdphotography

More than 260 bird species call Kangaroo Island home, and it is here that you can get up close and personal with Australia’s most impressive birds of prey.

Ohio is home to about 20 resident birds of prey, and a seasonal host to several other species during the summer nesting season and winter visitors from the Arctic. Raptors are exciting to see and favorite sightings among birders in Northeast Ohio.

Medium-sized harrier, flies with wings held in a V-shape, low over open fields and marshes, listening for rodents lurking below. Distinctive foraging behavior and conspicuous white patch on rump in all plumages. Five long primary ‘finger tips’ prominent in flight. Females and immatures are warm brown with streaky breasts. Adult male has plain mid-gray wings with black wingtips and paler belly.

Best viewed large :- www.flickr.com/photos/garethscanlon/4780776367/sizes/l/ Taken at the International Bird of Prey Centre, Newent, Gloucester www.icbp.org/ . Thoroughly enjoyable day recommended to all wildlife lovers. Seriously, can't recommend the venue enough, great people, great birds, very clean and birds are loved dearly and are looked after exceptionally well. This was taken with my 55-200mm VR at f/8 for maximum sharpness. Used an SB600 too on manual at 1/64 and backed off the in…