Explains how the physical structure of birds is adapted to the food they eat. Shows members of the hawk family, which hunt by day, and calls attention to their strong wings, talons, and sharp hooked bill. Shows night hunters which have the sharp hooked bill and powerful large talons of the hawks. Explains that they rely on keen night vision and sensitive hearing to locate prey, and draws attention to the soft downy feathers on wing tips which make flight noiseless. No other credits available.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320224
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Anatomy
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Canada
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Flight
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Physiology
Animals & Wildlife → Nature study
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)