Birds of Prey

1. A predatory bird, distinguished by a hooked bill and sharp talons; a raptor
9. A young eagle
11. A claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey
12. A hawk of a group distinguished by short, broad wings and relatively long legs, adapted for fast flight in wooded country
13. The concave collection of feathers on the face of some birds--most notably owls--surrounding the eyes
14. A long-winged, slender-bodied bird of prey with low quartering flight
15. Is the common name given to several species of predatory birds from the falcon genus Falco

2. Active in the daytime
3. The mass of undigested parts of a bird's food that some bird species occasionally regurgitate
4. A genetic or seasonal variation in the color of the skin, pelt, or feathers of an animal
5. Lightly built, with a small head, partly bare face, short beak, and long narrow wings and tail
6. A pattern of mating in which a female animal has more than one male mate
7. Swoop down on a quarry
8. Are hypercarnivorous bird species that actively hunt and feed on other vertebrates
10. A large nest of a bird of prey, especially an eagle, typically built high in a tree or on a cliff