Birds of prey "P"

What features do all birds of prey

have that allow them to hunt

and eat their prey?

• bare heads, a crop, and good

  sense of smell

• forked tails, narrow wings,

  and small heads

• talons, a sharp beak, and

  excellent eyesight

• flat faces, tubelike eyes, and

  sensitive hearing

Where can birds of prey live?

• all over the world

• in cities

• prairies and deserts

• warm climates

Which feature allows owls

to sneak up on their prey?

• their curved beaks

• their feathers

• their strong talons

• their flat faces

When do owls hunt?

• during the day

• at night

• during the day and night

• in the early morning

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the fastest of all animals?

• great horned owl

• martial eagle

• peregrine falcons

• black kites

Why are eagles, hawks, and kites

grouped together?

• because of their strongly

  hooked beaks

• because of their

  massive talons

• because of their long,

  pointed wings

• because of their

  excellent vison

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How are the hunting styles

of eagles and falcons similar?

• Both grab prey with

  their beaks.

• Both grab prey with

  their talons.

• Both grab prey at night.

• Both grab prey with

  their wings.

How are hawks and falcons

different?

• Hawks hunt during the day;

  falcons hunt at night.

• Hawks hunt at night; falcons

  hunt during the day.

• Hawks have rounded wings;

  falcons have pointed wings.

• Hawks have pointed wings;

  falcons have rounded wings.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How is a vulture’s head different

from other birds of prey?

• It is bigger.

• It is smaller.

• It is bare.

• It is flat.

What was the author’s purpose

for writing this book?

• to describe important

  features of different birds

  of prey

• to answer a question

  about which bird of prey

  is the largest

• to explain how the shape

  of the wings of birds of

  prey help them fly

• to inform readers about the

  different feathers birds of

  prey can have

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6