Question

Consult a dictionary or an encyclopedia to differentiate between the following birds

eagle

hawk

kite

vulture

Answer 1

Basis of difference	Eagle	Hawk	Kite	Vulture
Build	Usually large and powerfully built	Generally medium-sized; build varies among species	Usually slender and light-bodied	Often large-bodied, with a bare or sparsely feathered head in many species
Wings and tail	Broad wings suited to soaring; tail shape varies	Often broad, rounded wings and a relatively long tail	Long, narrow wings; many have a forked tail	Broad wings suited to soaring for long periods
Main food	Mostly hunts animals, including fish or mammals	Mainly catches live prey, such as small birds and mammals	Often eats small animals or insects; some also scavenge	Feeds mainly on carrion—the bodies of dead animals
Typical hunting or feeding style	Uses strong feet and talons to seize prey	Often pursues or ambushes prey	Frequently glides while searching for food; may snatch prey	Finds carcasses by sight or smell, depending on the species, and feeds on them
Key distinction	Powerful hunter, commonly larger than a hawk	A broad name for many birds of prey; size and habits vary	Recognised in many species by a graceful, gliding flight and forked tail	Primarily a scavenger rather than a hunter