Birds of Prey

Rodents are a common food source for birds of prey. Owls normally hunt at night, whereas hawks and falcons hunt during the day. The Red-tailed Hawk is the hawk species that is most common both in North America and around the world. These raptors, which breed all throughout North America, are known as "Chickenhawks" in everyday speech in the US. The Red-tailed Hawk's diet changes depending on the types of prey that are available where it lives. Even yet, rodents and other small animals are the main food source for the ones that reproduce in North America.

The American Kestrel, sometimes known as the "Sparrow Hawk," is the smallest species of falcon that can be found in North America. In addition to being noticeably smaller than the other hawks, American Kestrels are also thinner and less muscular than them. They prefer to employ the ambush hunting strategy for this reason (a method that conserves energy). Dragonflies, grasshoppers, voles, mice, rats, and other small birds are the raptors' typical prey. They occasionally hunt snakes, squirrels, and bats as well.