 | BIRDS OF PREY |
| BIRDS OF PREY |
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The birds of prey exhibit includes three species native to Illinois, the Red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), the American kestrel (Falco sparverius) and the Great Horned owl (Bubo virginianus). One can also see the Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), which is a vanishing species, and Harris' hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus).
One can get information about the species found in this exhibit by going to the corresponding information card (click on the name).
Because full size photographs may take some time to load, we provide you here with thumbnails of the photographs available. A short description and the approximate size of the file is given. Click on the thumbnail to see the full size photograph. To return to this page press the back button on your browser. Enjoy!
 | Peregrine falcon (20K) |
 | Peregrine falcon (27K) |
 | Red-tailed hawk (34K) |
 | Great Horned owl (31K) |
 | Great Horned owl (31K) |
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