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What are the differences between eagles, hawks, and falcons?

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Eagles and hawks are basically the same; eagles are just large hawks. Falcons are a specialized type of hawk with narrow wings, are fast fliers, and tend to eat other birds while other hawks tend to eat mammals. For more information on wild birds, see www.ornithology.com

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Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.

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Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.

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PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico

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