Carnivorous Birds

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Habitat and Geographical Distribution: Wide variety of habitats, including coniferous forests, deserts, wetlands, plains, urban areas and mountain areas. Its distribution includes practically the whole of Europe and much of Asia and North Africa. B. b. turcomanus is present from... READ MORE.

African Fish-eagle

Habitat and Geographic Distribution: Throughout sub-Saharan Africa, by lakes, reservoirs and rivers, but can also be found near the coast, estuaries or lagoons.  Diet: Mainly fish, but also feeds on small mammals, birds, baby crocodiles and even carrion.  Reproduction: Builds... READ MORE.

Eurasian buzzard

Habitat and geographic distribution: Wide variety of habitats including woodlands, forests, heaths, marshes or open fields. Europe, Asia, North and East Africa. Diet: Rodents, rabbits and other sick or dead mammals. Can also ingest insects, reptiles and small birds. Reproduction:... READ MORE.

Steppe eagle

Habitat and Geographic Distribution: Open and dry habitats such as desert, semi-desert, steppe and savannah. Can also inhabit rocky areas such as cliffs and mountain ridges. Breeds in south-eastern Europe including Russia, from Central Asia to eastern China, and winters... READ MORE.

Palm-nut Vulture

Habitat and Geographic Distribution: Tropical forests, mangroves, coastal areas, savannahs and human-altered areas. Associated with oil palm and raffia palm areas.  Widely distributed throughout the African continent south of the Sahara, from Gambia to Kenya and from southern to north-eastern... READ MORE.