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Local raptors include osprey, eagles, falcons, hawks, barn owls, and typical owls.
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Osprey
Osprey
(Pandion haliaetus) Length: 20"-25"; Wingspan: 59"-67"
Eagles
Bald Eagle
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - ENDANGERED
Golden Eagle
(Aquila chrysaetos)
Falcons
American Kestrel
(Falco sparverius)
Perigrine Falcon
(Falco mexicanus)
Merlin
(Falco columbarius)
Small and fierce falcon. Dark above and paler below, with streaking on the underparts; darkness of plumage varies geographically. Feeds mainly on birds captured in flight. Found in a variety of habitats from grasslands, open forests, and especially coastal areas with shorebirds. In flight, note powerful flight, pointed wings, and quick, continuous wingbeats.
Hawks
For the article on hawks, click here.
Owls
For the article on owls, click here.