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Michigan
100
A general name for a predatory bird, typically with sharp talons, for grasping prey, and a sharp, curved beak, for tearing meat into pieces.
What is a raptor, or bird of prey?
100
The sharply pointed and curved claws of a raptor.
What are talons?
100
This group is mostly nocturnal, regurgitates pellets (of bones, fur, and feathers), and has special feet that are covered in feathers and zygodactyl.
What are owls?
100
A behavior, physical feature, or other characteristic that helps an animal survive and make the most out of its habitat.
What is an adaptation?
100
The bird of prey that is the symbol of the United States of America.
What is the Bald Eagle?
200
The four important physical characteristics of raptors, or birds of prey.
What are sharp curved beaks, talons, strong wings, and excellent eyesight?
200
A raptor may use this, which is sharp and hooked, to tear prey into pieces.
What is beak?
200
This group eats mostly carrion, which is why some say they are not truly raptors.
What are vultures?
200
We say birds that are active hunters at night are this.
What is nocturnal?
200

Birds of prey that can be found in the state of Michigan. You must name at least 2.

What is an Eagle, Osprey, Turkey Vulture, Northern Harrier, Broad-Winged Hawk, Red-Tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Sharp-Shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Northern Goshawk, Great Horned Owl, Barred Owl, Screech Owl

300
An animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals.
What is prey?
300
Owls have this kind of vision, in which both eyes focus on an image at the same time.
What is binocular vision?
300
This group has short wings and long rudder like tails, used to maneuver in between trees to catch prey. They are small to medium sized hawks that live in deeply wooded areas. The Sharp-Shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, and Northern Goshawk are all part of this group.
What are accipiters?
300
When a bird of prey hunts during dawn and dusk, the dimly lit hours of the day, we say it is this.
What is crepuscular?
300

Birds of prey that can be found in the state of Michigan. You must name at least 4.

What is an Eagle, Osprey, Turkey Vulture, Northern Harrier, Broad-Winged Hawk, Red-Tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Sharp-Shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Northern Goshawk, Great Horned Owl, Barred Owl, Screech Owl

400
An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
What is a predator?
400
This is the flattened area of feathers on an owl's face that helps to funnel sound into the ears.
What is a facial disk?
400
This group has long wide wings and short broad tails. They mainly hunt from perches and swoop to the ground to catch prey. The Red-Tailed Hawk, Red-Shouldered Hawk, Ospreys, and Eagles are all part of this group. They often live in more open habitats.
What are the buteos?
400

Referring to the journey a raptor will take to reach a seasonal habitat to find shelter and food.

What is migration?

400

Habitats in Michigan we might find birds of prey. Must name at least 2.

What are  woodlands, forests, by bodies of water, including lakes, open fields

500
A protective coloring that helps hide an animal from its predators or prey.
What is camouflage?
500
The ridge over the eye of diurnal birds of prey (like hawks) that helps to reduce glare, shades the eye, and protects it from wind and dust.
What is the supercilliary ridge?
500
This group has long POINTED wings and long compressed tails. This group includes the Peregrine, Merlin, and American Kestral.
What are falcons?
500
A third eyelid which cleans and protects the eyeball.
What is a nictitating membrane?
500

Diet Michigan raptors may eat. Must name at least 3.

What are rodents, frogs, fish, smaller birds, snakes, mice...