Most also eat carrion at least occasionally and the vultures and condors eat carrion as their main food source. Birds of prey generally prey on vertebrates, which are usually quite large relative to the size of the bird. Most birds of prey also have strong curved talons for catching or killing prey. In ornithology, and the definition used here, the term has a narrower meaning for birds that have very good eyesight for finding food, strong feet for holding food, and a strong curved beak for tearing flesh. Taken literally the term “bird of prey” has a wide meaning that includes many birds that hunt and feed on animals and also birds that eat very small insects. They fly almost silently due to special feather structure to reduce turbulence.
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