Raptors are birds of prey such as hawks, falcons, owls, and vultures. In many raptor species, adult females are larger than adult males.

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• Medium-sized hawk that frequents the Colorado College campus and surrounding areas
• Immature birds are streaky brown
• Diet heavily dependent on birds
• Can be confused with Sharp-shinned Hawk because of similar markings and size overlap (female Sharp-shinned Hawk may be close in size to male Cooper's Hawk)

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• Soars with wings slightly upturned in a stretched-out V shape. Look for several circling around, rarely flapping their wings.
• Named for its resemblance to the Wild Turkey (namely the bare reddish head)
• Unlike most birds, the Turkey Vulture has a strong sense of smell which aids in its search for carrion
• Adult is mostly silent

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• Very large raptor with white head and tail
• Eagles are easily distinguished from vultures by flatter wing profile while soaring, and stronger wingbeats. Vultures have a flattened V shape while soaring.
• Juvenile Bald Eagle can be confused with Golden Eagle. Juvenile Bald Eagles have larger beaks than Golden Eagles, and have mottled white under their wings
• Bald Eagles are not typically seen in Colorado Springs, but may be seen at higher elevation areas such as Woodland Park and the Pikes Peak North Slope recreation area.

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• Small owl which feeds on insects, especially moths; because of its diet, only present in Colorado in the summer
• Formerly thought rare, the Flammulated Owl is fairly common in forested high-altitude areas in the West
• Not present in Colorado Springs, but may be encountered while camping in the Front Range. Listen for the male's repetitive "boop" call at night.
• CC Professor Brian Linkhart has conducted years of important research on this species

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• Very large hawk
• Common, widespread, and comes in different color phases; but usually has a red tail
• Often seen perching on street lights along Interstate 25
• Call is the generic hawk/eagle call heard in movies and TV

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• Very strong predator with well-tuned senses
• Have been known to visit CC campus and attempt nesting near Monument Creek
• Listen for the "Who who who WHO are you" series of hoots
• So-called horns are tufts of feathers
• Look for regurgitated pellets at the base of trees in the area where owls are observed

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• Very large raptor, dark brown with gold on back of head, neck, and wings
• Eagles are easily distinguished from vultures in flight: eagles have a flatter wing profile while soaring, and stronger wingbeats. Vultures soar with their wings in a V configuration
• Golden Eagle can be confused with Juvenile Bald Eagles. Bald Eagles have larger heads and beaks. Adult Golden Eagles have no white on underside of wings
• Not often seen in Colorado Springs proper, but may be seen in surrounding areas
• Widely distributed bird found in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere

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• Very small falcon. Males have blue and orangish plumage on back, wings and head. Females lack the blue coloration
• Common and widespread across most of North America, and much of South America
• Feeds primarily on insects, rodents and small birds; capable of hovering in place
• Formerly known as "Sparrow Hawk", the American Kestrel is used in falconry