Birds Of Prey

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Falconidae – Falcons

• Common Kestrel – Falco tinnunculus
• Merlin – Falco columbarius
• Eurasian Hobby – Falco subbuteo
• Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus

Accipitridae – Kites, Harriers Hawks, Buzzards and Eagles

• Golden Eagle – Aquila chrysaetos
• White-tailed Sea Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla
• Common Buzzard – Buteo buteo
• Honey Buzzard – Pernis apivorus
• Goshawk – Accipiter gentilis
• Sparrowhawk – Accipiter nisus
• Hen Harrier – Circus cyaneus
• Marsh Harrier – Circus aeruginosus
• Montagu’s Harrier – Circus pygargus
• Red Kite – Milvus milvus

Pandionidae

• Osprey – Pandion haliaetus

Corvus

• * Common Raven – Corvus corax

* Adopted by many raptor workers as an ‘honorary’ raptor, due to its close association with Peregrines and the fact that it has suffered much the same historical persecution as many birds of prey.