Birds of Prey

Peregrine Falcon with chick
A Peregrine Falcon with a chick and egg in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve.
Birds of prey include eagles, hawks, falcons, ospreys, owls, and vultures. They have excellent vision, powerful beaks, and are expert aviators--all skills applied toward hunting and capturing their prey.

Some of the birds of prey commonly found in Alaska include Bald Eagles and Golden Eagles. The National Park Service has been engaged in long-term research documenting the recovery of Peregrine Falcons, specifically along the Yukon River in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. Peale's Peregrine Falcon, is a subspecies found only in the Seward area and in Kenai Fjords National Park.
A bald eagle dries its wings at the top of a tree.
Bald Eagle Monitoring in Central Alaska

Bald Eagles in Central Alaska are ecologically interesting because they nest at the northern edge of the species range.

An eagle flies with the dark forest background.
Southwest Alaska Bald Eagle Monitoring

Southwest Alaska parks support large populations of Bald Eagles.

A golden eagle soars above a rocky outcrop in Denali.
Central Alaska Golden Eagle Monitoring

Denali National Park and Preserve contains one of the highest densities of nesting, migratory Golden Eagles in North America.

Two peregrine falcons on the wing.
Monitoring Peregrine Falcons

Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve was created, in part, because of its population of nesting Peregrine Falcons.

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    Last updated: July 16, 2019

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