bird of prey
noun phrase
: a carnivorous bird (such as a hawk, eagle, vulture, or owl) that feeds wholly or chiefly on meat taken by hunting or on carrion : raptor
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In addition, there’s the risk of secondary toxicity if a mole is eaten by a bird of prey or other predator including foxes and skunks.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
From one bird of prey to another, Vulture wishes those Eagles the very best.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
The bird of prey rebounded from being nearly wiped out in the 1950s to over 80 active territories by 2022, according to the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Based on the bestselling memoir from Helen Macdonald, H is for Hawk tells the emotional true story of a university professor who is stricken with grief, following the unexpected death of their father - ultimately finding comfort and a new purpose in life, by training a Goshawk bird of prey.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
From one bird of prey to another, Vulture wishes those Eagles the very best.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
The bird of prey rebounded from being nearly wiped out in the 1950s to over 80 active territories by 2022, according to the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Based on the bestselling memoir from Helen Macdonald, H is for Hawk tells the emotional true story of a university professor who is stricken with grief, following the unexpected death of their father - ultimately finding comfort and a new purpose in life, by training a Goshawk bird of prey.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Bird of prey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%20of%20prey. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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