Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, and Ospreys: What's the Difference?

Eagles, hawks, falcons, and the osprey are birds of prey, also known as raptors. They are all built very similarly, but have you ever wondered how different they are from one another?

#raptors #birdsofprey #eagles #hawks #falcons #ospreys

Written, edited, narrated, hosted, and directed by Donald Metzger
Script consultant: Cassie Schuchart

Disclaimer: In this video I state that eagles are the largest raptors, by which I meant among the ones covered here. The largest raptor in the world is the California condor, a species of vulture.

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