Any species of bird that primarily hunts and feeds on relatively large vertebrates

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A title page illustrated with two eagles and a vulture holding a sheep's skin between them. Engraving, ca. 1690, after F. Barlow.

Dequadin lozenges : hawk owl.

Fifteen birds indigenous to France, including a falcon, buzzard, eagle, golden plover, blue tit and woodpecker. Chromolithograph after M. Georges.

Ventolin inhaler : rotacaps and rotahaler : tawny owl.

An osprey. Coloured engraving.

Triptafen : golden eagle.

Piriton for the relief and prophylaxis of allergic reactions : short-eared owl.

A sparrow-hawk. Etching by W. Hayes, ca. 1780.

A bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus). Chromolithograph by W. Greve after A. Thorburn, ca. 1885.

Dequadin paint : white-breasted barn owl.

A booted eagle (Aquila pennata). Chromolithograph by W. Greve after A. Thorburn, ca. 1885.

A fish being carried off by a bird. Watercolour drawing.

Guanimycin : snowy owl.

Ventolin tablets-2 mg & 4mg spandets, syrup : long-eared owl.

Complete skeleton of a Harris' hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)

A list of the diurnal birds of prey : with references and annotations; also a record of specimens preserved in the Norfolk and Norwich Museum / by John Henry Gurney.

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Raptors

Images from the collections

Images referencing Raptors

Works from the collections

A fish being carried off by a bird. Watercolour drawing.

Guanimycin : snowy owl.

Ventolin tablets-2 mg & 4mg spandets, syrup : long-eared owl.

Complete skeleton of a Harris' hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)

A list of the diurnal birds of prey : with references and annotations; also a record of specimens preserved in the Norfolk and Norwich Museum / by John Henry Gurney.

Raptors

Images from the collections

Images referencing Raptors

Works from the collections

A fish being carried off by a bird. Watercolour drawing.

Guanimycin : snowy owl.

Ventolin tablets-2 mg & 4mg spandets, syrup : long-eared owl.

Complete skeleton of a Harris' hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)

A list of the diurnal birds of prey : with references and annotations; also a record of specimens preserved in the Norfolk and Norwich Museum / by John Henry Gurney.

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