Birds Of Prey Native To Northern Ireland

Birds Of Prey Native To Northern Ireland. The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds which consists of quails partridges snowcocks francolins spurfowls tragopans monals pheasants peafowls and jungle fowls. With RSPB NI reserves dotted across the country its never been easier to get close to nature right on your doorstep.

This magnificent bird of prey was long extinct in Ireland and only recently reintroduced especially in Wicklow. The status of Irish raptors reached its lowest point between the 1920s and the early 1950s when Ireland had more extinct native birds of prey than existing breeding species. At this time Sparrowhawk Hen Harrier Peregrine Merlin and Kestrel were regularly breeding in Ireland.

The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds which consists of quails partridges snowcocks francolins spurfowls tragopans monals pheasants peafowls and jungle fowls.

The status of Irish raptors reached its lowest point between the 1920s and the early 1950s when Ireland had more extinct native birds of prey than existing breeding species. Find out more about our work saving wildlife and wild places and bringing people closer to nature across NI. There are many more species outside Europe. Hawks include the bird-eating hawks such as the sparrowhawk with broad rounded wings and long slender tails.