Pelicaniformes, Ciconiiformes, Falconiformes, Charadriiformes

Distributions

Frigates

AlbatrossesAlcids

Unique Morphologies

Well Equipped Hunters

Tomial Tooth of falcon

Toes vs. Tarsi

Basic Changes in

Form Reflect Hunting Modes

RSD

Raptors Space out

Displays

Movements

Learning

Conservation Issues

More Conservation Issues

Literature

• Birds of North America, online• Cade, T. J. 1982. The falcons of the world. Cornell U.

Press.• Hailman, J. P. 1969. How an instinct is learned. Scientific

American.• Johnsgard, P. A. 1990. Hawks, eagles, & falcons of

North America. Smithsonian Press, Washington.• Nelson, B. 1979. Seabirds, their biology and ecology.

A&W. New York• Newton, I. 1979. Population ecology of raptors. T&AD

Poyser. London