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Opinions vary on what birds should be considered Raptors (Birds of Prey) and which birds shouldn't. Many people consider vultures to be Raptors because they are carnivores and although they are scavengers most of the time, when they do catch live prey, they catch the prey with their talons. Others argue that true Raptors are predatory (meaning they primarily hunt their food) and since vultures are primarily scavengers, they should not be included as Raptors. Unfortunately, ornithologists (scientists who study birds) have not come to a consensus on this point.

So, if you count condors and other vultures as Raptors:

In terms of weight, length, etc., the Andean Condor is the heaviest and has the broadest wingspan while the California Condor is the longest.

If you don't count condors and other vultures as Raptors:

The largest Birds of Prey are eagles in all aspects. They are true predators, although they will readily feast on a fresh carcass. The Stellar's Eagle is the heaviest, the Phillipine eagle is the largest in terms of physical dimension, and Harpy's are the bulkiest.

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The rarest hawk is the Ridgway's Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi), an endemic species of the island of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti) in the Caribbean. Only around 100 pairs survive in the northeast of the Dominican Republic, within the Los Haitises National Park.

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Biggest hawk = Ferruiggnous Hawk This one might not be the biggest, but might be. This hawk has a wingspan of 48 inhes - 64 inches. Length is 25 inches ( 2 ft. )

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The Stellers Sea Eagle is the largest hawk.

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The Red-Tailed Hawk is the largest hawk getting 28 inches long and a over 5 foot wingspan. Red-Tailes can get to 5.5 pounds in weight.

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Red tailed hawk.

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Ferruginous Hawk

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