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The Australian raven can be told apart from the Australian crow, and other related corvids, by their long chest feathers, aka throat hackles. They are seen as a pest species of bird, as they are loud and tend to get into situations they shouldn’t. They are threatened by humans as […]

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The black kite, aka fire kite, is believed to be the world’s most abundant species of Accipitridae (hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures). They can be found throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and […]

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The hooded crow, aka hoodie, is considered a subspecies of the carrion crow. They can be found throughout Europe and into the Middle East. These birds face the threats of persecution seeing as they often steal game bird eggs and damage crops; habitat loss and destruction at the hands of […]

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The swamp harrier, aka Australasian marsh harrier, Australasian harrier, or kāhu, hails from Australasia, Australia, and New Zealand. These raptors face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of wetland drainage for farming and ranching, residential developments, and commercial developments; vehicle strike (being hit by vehicles) due […]

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The bicolored hawk, while relatively uncommon, can be seen from southeastern Mexico, to Central America, and throughout much of South America. They can be found at elevations of up to 8,900 feet. These hawks face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, logging, residential, […]

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The grey falcon is most likely the rarest falcon species in Australia. These beautiful birds of prey face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming and ranching; hunting; trapping; invasive species; competition with native species; land pollution; water pollution; poisoning, from DDT; and climate change, […]

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The gray hawk, aka Mexican goshawk, is found from Central America, through western and eastern Mexico, and into southwestern United States. These hawks face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, residential, and commercial developments; roads and railroads that divide their territory and can […]

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The snail kite is a species of raptor that hails from South America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Florida. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of drainage and development, which affects nesting and foraging; changes in water levels, which can cause nest collapse or […]

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The eastern screech owl, aka eastern screech-owl, is a small species of owl that can be found from southern and eastern Canada, the eastern half of the United States, and into the eastern half of Mexico. These owls are abundant and only face the threats of habitat loss and destruction […]

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The black-chested buzzard eagle, aka black buzzard-eagle, gray buzzard-eagle, or Chilean blue eagle, can be seen throughout most of South America and is known for their powerful, bulky-looking build. These raptors face the threats of habitat loss and destruction; intentional poisoning by ranchers; and being shot due to persecution. However, […]

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