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Among
the best-known birds are the birds of prey. Some, including
hawks, eagles, and falcons, are active during the daytime.
Others, notably owls, are nocturnal, or active at night.
Birds of prey have hooked beaks, strong talons or claws
on their feet, and keen eyesight and hearing. The larger
hawks and eagles prey on small mammals, such as rodents
and other vertebrates. Some birds of prey, such as the
osprey and many eagles, eat fish. Falcons eat mainly
insects, and owls, depending on the species, have diets
ranging from insects to fish and mammals. Scavengers
that feed on dead animals are also considered birds
of prey. These include relatives of eagles called Old
World vultures, which live in Eurasia and Africa, and
the condors and vultures of North and South America.
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