Birds of Prey

Female vigilante team

Birds of prey are carnivorous birds that hunt and feed on other animals—eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, and vultures.

They share hooked beaks and strong talons adapted for seizing prey.

The term applies loosely; ornithologists distinguish between diurnal raptors and owls.

Figuratively, someone who is a bird of prey is predatory or exploitative.

Related

falcon · owl · silent flight · talons · sharp talons · raptor · soaring · hunting · swoop · feathers · nest · wingspan · wing span · vulture · kestrel · osprey · condor · screech

Categories
Opposites
dietary/ecological role

Birds of Preydoves

Gentle cooing birds

game birds · songbirds · granivores · frugivores · nectarivores

behavioral disposition

Birds of Preydomesticated birds

Fowl raised by humans

pet birds · flightless birds

DC Comics superhero teams

Birds of PreyJustice League

DC's main superhero team

Teen Titans · Suicide Squad · Legion of Doom

Family

bird, birds, birding, birded, prey, preyed, preying, preys, predator

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG