![]() In addition to expanding understanding of these much-loved birds, the findings could help researchers understand the birds' dinosaur ancestors. Osprey have large, curved talons, almost like fishhooks - which is appropriate because they specialize in catching fish, swooping down and hitting them just below the water's surface. ![]() Once they've landed, falcons "will quickly pluck the neck area and attempt to kill prey swiftly by breaking the neck with a bite attack." The animal is then swallowed whole.įalcons are so skilled at disabling prey with a mid-air, high-speed strike that their talons are smaller than those of other raptors. That lets owls crush wounded quarry between two pairs of opposable talons. Meanwhile, the talons of owls, which don't usually land a killing blow as they strike, are relatively short but strong, and one toe actually swivels backwards.
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