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Raptor(e)

A member of the order Falconiformes, which contains the diurnal birds of prey, such as the hawks, harriers, eagles and falcons. The nocturnal birds of prey are the owls (order Strigiformes).

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From Peter Weaver's Birdwatcher's Dictionary
Copyright © 1981 by Peter Weaver


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