{"id":242,"date":"2021-12-28T10:30:05","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T09:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=44328"},"modified":"2021-12-28T10:50:33","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T09:50:33","slug":"british-birds-of-prey-guide-how-to-identify-raptors-and-where-to-see","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/british-birds-of-prey-guide-how-to-identify-raptors-and-where-to-see\/","title":{"rendered":"British birds of prey guide: how to identify raptors and where to see"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Published: Tuesday, 28 December 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Birds of prey are birds that feed on animal flesh. They are raptors, defined by their talons and a hooked bill, and reside in almost every part of the UK, from the lowlands of Southern England and the coasts of Wales, to the great ridges, mountains and islands of the Scottish Highlands<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you go for a walk in the countryside, the chances are you\u2019ll see a bird of prey either hovering up in the sky or perched within a tree canopy, but it can often be difficult to determine which species you\u2019re looking at.<\/p>\n

In our ID guide, we take a closer look at some of Britain\u2019s most iconic birds of prey, offering information on\u00a0how to identify them, what they eat, when they are most active and and best places to spot them.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re interested in birds, you may also like to check out our guides to bird migration<\/a>, how to identify owls<\/a> and seabirds to look out for on Britain\u2019s coasts<\/a>.<\/p>\n