Birds of Prey random
This is why hawks have such keen ability to see their prey from great distances
What is having more photoreceptors? Humans have about 200,000 per square mm and a bird of prey has 1 million
Although not the largest of the apex predator birds of prey, this is what the bald eagle is best noted for
What is carrying the heaviest load? While most birds carry about half of their weight, the bald eagle can carry its own weight.
This anatomical feature allows owls to turn their heads 270 degrees
What is having extra vertebrae? Owls have 14 while humans have 7
This New York raptor specializes in eating fish and builds nests near lakes and rivers
What is the osprey?
This is the only bird of prey we have in our collection
Who is Ozzy, the Eurasian Eagle Owl?
This is how fast a red-tail hawk flies when cruising and diving
What is 30 mph and 120 mph?
This is the name of an eagle's nest
What is an eyrie?
This is owl species has the largest wingspan
What is the Blakiston's fish owl?
This hawk is most often seen perched on highway light poles across New York State
What is the red-tailed hawk?
This is the percentage of body weigh that Ozzy's eyes make up
What is 3%?
This is the term for having 2 toes pointed forward and 2 toes pointed backward on a foot
What is zygodactyl?
This pesticide was one of the bald eagle's greatest threats
What is DDT?
This owl species is the heaviest
What is the Eurasian Eagle owl?
This owl is the most common owl species in New York
What is the eastern screech-owl?
This is the wingspan length of Ozzy
What is 6 feet?
This is the largest bird of prey by wingspan
What is the Andean condor?
This eagle is known for hunting monkeys
What is harpy eagle?
This owl species is the tallest standing
What is the Great gray owl?
This large owl in New York is known for its deep “hoo-hoo” call and ear tufts
What is the Great Horned owl?
This is the pounds per square inch of pressure that Ozzy holds in his feet
What is 750 psi?
This bird of prey is known for being able to see ultraviolet light
What are kestrels?
This is how many species of eagles you could find in the United States
What is 8? The bald eagle, golden eagle, harpy eagle, crested eagle, black hawk-eagle, black-and-white hawk-eagle, ornate hawk-eagle, and solitary eagle.
This is the smallest owl species
What is the Elf owl?
This owl in New York is smallest by weight
What is the northern saw-whet owl?
Scientific name of Ozzy's species
Bubo bubo