Definitionadj. relating to or characteristic of birds of prey
Last update: October 20, 2015
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Remnants of a heron-like bird, Proherodius, of a gull-like creature, Halcyornis, a raptorial Lithornis; and a supposed Passerine from Glarus in Switzerland, called Protornis = Osteornis, complete the list. [Please select]
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Another raptorial bird of which the nest is likely to be found in January is the _Turumti_ or red-headed merlin (_Aesalon chicquera_). [Please select]
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Both species of crow seem to take great delight in teasing raptorial birds. [Please select]
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To every migratory species of raptorial bird, that captures living quarry, there is a non-migratory counterpart or near relative. [Please select]
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The nest is a typical raptorial one, being a large platform of sticks. [Please select]
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Scats from predatory mammals and reptiles and pellets from raptorial birds were examined. [Please select]
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Because of the strong popular prejudice against raptorial birds in general, laws protecting them are usually not enforced. [Please select]
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The common pariah kite (_Milvus govinda_) is the most familiar raptorial bird in India. [Please select]
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Of all birds it was the most preyed on by certain raptorial species, especially by the sparrowhawk, which is now becoming so rare, assisted by the hobby (rarer still) and the merlin. [Please select]
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All those species that are liable at any time to become the victims of raptorial birds are very much beholden to this Swallow, as he is the most vigilant sentinel they possess. [Please select]
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