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Verreaux's Eagle-owl Verreaux's Eagle-owl Bubo lacteus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 66 cm (26 in) Wingspan: 140-164 cm (55-65 in) Weight: 56-110 oz (3.5-6.8 lbs) Jim Shane Did you know? The Verreaux's Eagle-owl is also known as the Giant …

Knowledge Gap Threats to Raptors Knowledge Gap There are more than 500 species of birds of prey on our planet. We estimate that more than half of all raptor species are in decline, and 18% are threatened with extinction. The IUCN Red List uses …

Invasive Species Threats to Raptors Invasive Species   Invasive species are organisms that cause ecological or economic harm in a new environment where it is not native. One example of an invasive species is the Cheat Grass found throughout the United …

Habitat Loss Threats to Birds of Prey Habitat Loss Habitat protection is crucial to conserving birds of prey From the clear-cutting of rainforests in the Philippines to the plowing up of native grasslands in Mexico, birds of prey are losing their …

Prairie Falcon Prairie Falcon Falco mexicanus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 14-20 in (35-50 cm) Wingspan: 3.5 ft (1 m) Weight: 1-3.5 lbs (0.45-1.6 k) Jim Shane Did you know? Prairie Falcons are probably just as fast as Peregrine Falcons, …

Orange-breasted Falcon Orange-breasted Falcon Falco deiroleucus Population status: Near Threatened Body length: 13-16 inches (33-40 cm) Wingspan: 33 inches (83 cm) Weight: 1-1/2 pounds (0.6 kg) Greg Headley Did you know? Relative to its body size, the …

Turkey Vulture Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura Population status: Least Concern Body length: 25-32 inches (63-81 cm) Wingspan: 5-1/2 to 6-1/2 feet (1.6-2 m) Weight: 2 to 4-1/2 pounds (0.9-2 kg) Dan Kolsky Did you know? The Turkey Vulture is one of the few …

Swainson's Hawk Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoni Population status: Least Concern Body length: 19-22 in (43–56 cm) Wingspan: 4-4.5 ft (1.2–1.37 m) Weight: 1.5-3.5 lbs (0.5–1.7 kg) Brian Rusnica Did you know? Swainson’s Hawks migrate in large flocks to …

Red-tailed Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis Population status: Least Concern Body length: 17 -22 inches Wingspan: 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 feet Weight: 1 1/2 - 3 1/4 pounds Laura Goggin Did you know? Red-tailed Hawks can range in color from pale brown, to red …

Osprey Osprey Pandion haliaetus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 21-23 inches (53-58 cm) Wingspan: 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 feet (1.3-1.6 m) Weight: 2-1/2 to 4-1/2 pounds (1.1-2 kg) Lorraine Minns Did you know? When diving after fish, Ospreys can …