An undated illustration of the newly described Cretaceous Period bird species Avisaurus darwini, which has traits on a foot bone that indicate that it was one of the earliest-known birds of prey, ...

They are one of North America’s largest, fastest birds of prey and look remarkable as they soar through the air with their ...

Newly discovered ancient birds from Late Cretaceous North America were hawk-sized and had ... grip and potentially carry proportionally large prey, similar to some modern raptorial birds.

F ounded in 1991, the Center for Birds of Prey in Awendaw, SC, located a few miles northeast of Charleston, offers visitors a unique insight into the lives of almost 50 species of birds of prey ...