Bird ID
This raptor is know for its red tail and soaring flight
red-tailed hawk
Raptors use these sharp curved claws to catch prey
talons
This adaptation helps upland birds blend into tall grass
camouflage or camouflage feathers
raptors mainly eat this type of food
meat
rodents, rabbits, small mammals
Name one way raptors and upland birds are similar
Both have: feathers, wings, and survive in similar habitats
this owl hunts with silent wings and excellent hearing
great horned owl
Upland birds use these type of claws to scratch the ground for seeds
flat claws or scratch-foraging claws
hawks use these wide, stable wings for soaring
soaring wings or broad wings
upland birds primarily eat these things found on the ground
(at least two things)
seeds, insects, berries, plants
Name one way raptors and upland birds differ
Raptors: eat meat, binocular forward vision, fly a lot, catch live food
Upland Birds: eat plants & insects, eyes on side of head, mostly on the ground, herbivores/omnivores
this upland bird has a colorful male with a white neck ring
Raptors have this type of beak designed for tearing meat
hooked beak
This sense is especially strong in owls, helping them hun in low light
hearing
Owls are most active at this time of day
nighttime or nocturnal
Explain why raptors need forward-facing eyes
to judge distance and focus on prey
depth perception
This large upland bird has iridescent feathers and fans its tail
wild turkey
this eye placement gives raptors depth perception while hunting
forward facing eyes
This adaptation helps pheasants burst upward quickly when threatened
strong legs for burst flight
quick flush-flight
This hunting behavior describes how a hawk circles high above the ground searching for prey
soaring or circling
Explain why upland birds need camouflaged feathers
to avoid predators by blending into habitat
greater prairie chicken
silent flight feathers
Turkeys and pheasants avoid predators with this behavioral strategy
(hint: food searching method)
scratch foraging
This word describes birds that eat both plants and insects.
omnivore
Describe how upland birds and raptors avoid competing for the same food
They eat different foods
raptors hunt animals while upland birds eat plants/seeds/insects