Eagles and Falcons

                                                  Eagles are large and most powerful birds to prey.They have broad wings and tails.They make nests on high cliffs or mountains.Most of them are dark colouring.Eagles are considered the elite among birds of prey.This birds have been the emblem of several nation.The golden eagle,stellar eagle and the bald eagle are protected by special laws.Falcon birds are found in most parts of the world and very popular birds for the sport of falconry.Falcons resemble hawks,but there are enough differences between them that falcons belong to a family of their own.Falcons have horny,teeth like projection on the sides of the upper beak that help them tear flesh.Falcon,hunting with trained birds of prey,dates to 1200 B.C. in the East.It was popular in Europe in the Middle Ages.Trained birds were highly prized and the gift of a falcon from the king was considered a mark of favour.This sport is not practised very much today.