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birds of prey  

Definition

  • [MESH] BIRDS that hunt and kill other animals, especially higher vertebrates, for food. They include the FALCONIFORMES order, or diurnal birds of prey, comprised of EAGLES, falcons, HAWKS, and others, as well as the STRIGIFORMES order, or nocturnal birds of prey, which includes OWLS.

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  • MS Academic Keywords

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  • 0000-0003-2195-3997

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http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/21114

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