The word "raptor" comes from the Latin "rapere" -- to seize -- and is assigned to birds that grab prey with their _______.

Barred owls and R.S. hawks eat other animals to obtain energy and thus are members of this feeding group.

The Barred owl’s nest is often in a tree cavity created by this bird.
(The species of bird is __________)

A ___________ Is another type of raptor that primarily feeds in wetlands. It builds large nests and has a local town named after it.

____________, ______________, and ______________ are three common prey items that raptors feed on in Florida wetlands.

This part of the raptor is made of bone and covered with horny plates of keratin. The better to eat you with!

Most raptors eat a steady diet of small mammals but in wetlands snakes and amphibians are also eaten. These non-fussy eaters are termed this based on their diet.

Both Barred owls and Red Shoulder hawks prefer nesting in hollowed out cavities of dead trees.
(These cavities are known as ________)

Ospreys eat primarily __________?

Raptors are not closely related in terms of taxonomy but instead are grouped together because they have evolved similar traits based on occupying similar niches. This type of group is called?

Most raptors have three of these pointing forward and one pointing backward, making it easier to catch and crush prey.

Surplus food is stored by doing this which shares its name with a popular activity in which one finds hidden objects using coordinates on hiking trails.

For conservation of the Barred owl species this growth must be protected and managed in uplands and wetlands areas.
(This growth is __________)

A __________ is another wetland raptor that glides gracefully and can hover. It was once considered an indicator of good health in the Everglades. It migrates from South America to nest in Florida Swamps.

All Florida raptors are protected under this act.

Owls have remarkably sharp night vision. This is due to a concentration of _____ in their eyes, which are essential for seeing under low light.

Barred owls regurgitate bones, fur and other objects that can't be digested as these cylindrical objects which are used to study owl diets.

Both Barred owls and R.S. hawks share the same wetland habitat but use it at different times of the day.
(The term for this sharing is ______________)

A ____________ is an extinct non flying raptor from the Cretaceous period that likely pack-hunted in primordial tropical swamps.

Wow, I got schooled while visiting the aviary and learned that all birds belong to this taxonomic class of animals.

Most raptors have three of these. One upper, one lower, and one lateral (this last one is transparent).

Raptors are warm-blooded and thus have a high metabolism and the ability to internally control their body temperature. This trait is shared with mammals and is termed.

The linkages between some bird species such as the barred owl and their habitats make this useful for identifying ecosystem health.
(This is called _________)

The _____________ have slim bodies and rounded wings that aid in hunting by gliding. They migrate from northern areas to Florida in the winter.

Blending in with the Spanish moss draped on bald cypress limbs, barred owls exhibit this type of coloration.