Raptor Vocabulary Crossword

soft part of the beak; the colored portion at the base of the bill from where it grows
mouth; action of opening the mouth to aid in cooling the body
false eye spots
the notch in the upper mandible of a falcon's beak
the projection inside the nostril of a falcon which aids in air circulation at top speeds
an angled, darker line running from the corner of the mouth outward
the feathers on the back of the head or neck; often erect in times of stress
of or relating to wetlands, rivers or streams
the decaying flesh of dead animals
a glove used in falconry
a weighed, leather tool to which meat can be attached used in training raptors
a perch used for falcons that provides a flat surface for their feet
a specialized trap used for road trapping hawks
active primarily at dusk and dawn
active during daylight hours
outer flight feathers
birds feathers
bony ridge above the eyes; aids in shading the eyes for better vision
falconry term used for the housing structures for raptors