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White-tailed Sea-eagle White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla Population status: Least Concern Body length: 74–92 cm (29–36 in) Wingspan: 193–244 cm (76–96 in) Weight: 3–7 kg (7–15 lb) Bill Clark Did You Know? The White-tailed Sea-eagle is known by a …

Great Horned Owl Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 18–25 in (45–65 cm) Wingspan: 3–5 ft (90–150 cm) Weight: 2–5.5 lbs (1–2.5 kg) Greg Albrechtsen Did you know? Great Horned Owls are referred to as “the tiger …

Burnham Fund Kurt Burnham The William A. Burnham Memorial Fund William A. Burnham Memorial Fund Committee P.A.B. Widener, Jr., Chairman Kurt K. Burnham Ian Newton The William A. Burnham Memorial Fund, administered by The Peregrine Fund, was established in …

Boise Birds Ashley Neubrand Visit the World Center for Birds of Prey Reserve Your Tickets Get nose-to-beak with eagles, owls, hawks, and falcons!   Walk-ins are welcome. Reserve Your Tickets Now This Winter Only in Boise Come learn about complete …

Harpy Eagle Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja Population status: Vulnerable Body length: 3 to 3.5 ft (1 m) Wingspan: Up to 6.5 ft (2 m) Weight: 9–20 lbs (4–9 kg) Did you know? Harpy Eagles are among the world’s largest and most powerful eagles. Their rear talons …

VMIC FAQ Frequently asked questions Do we need a ticket ahead of time? For general admission you can purchase your tickets ahead of time but it is not required. For special event programming such as our seasonal Fall Flights , tickets are required ahead …

Northern Harrier Northern Harrier Circus hudsonius Population status: Least Concern Body length: 17-24 in (43-60 cm) Wingspan: 3.5-4.5 ft (1-1.3 m) Weight: 12-18 oz (340-510 g) Did you know? Northern Harriers are beneficial to farmers because they eat …

Brown Fish-owl Brown Fish-owl Ketupa zeylonensis Population status: Least Concern Body length: 48–58 cm (18.8-22.8 in) Wingspan: Wing length: 370–403 mm (14.5-15.8 in) Weight: 1105-1308 g (38.9-46 oz) Marta Curti Did You Know? There are four known …

Mottled Wood-owl Mottled Wood-owl Strix ocellata Population status: Least Concern Body length: 41–48 cm (16-18.89 in) Wingspan: Wing length:338-372 mm (13-14.6 in) Weight: data deficient Yeray Seminario Did You Know? There are three recognized subspecies …

Forest Owlet Forest Owlet Athene blewitti Population status: Endangered Body length: 23 cm Weight: 240 g (0.5 lbs) Saswat Mishra Did you know? A man named Richard Meinertzhagen stole a museum specimen of the Forest Owlet, re-stuffed it, and pretended to …