it is entirely possible to own a bird of prey.
however licenses are required.
it can also depend on what bird of prey - say comparing a kestral and a snowy owl.
experience and housing can play a part in the ownership of such birds
No. I am your prey and i'm going to hunt you down
Depending on the state you live in, it can be illegal to own a bird of prey, or any part of a bird of prey; to include feathers as well. The exception to the rule is if you are using it for educational purposes, such as a school or college. Check you local laws regarding this before you make a purchase.
bird of prey
No. A raptor is a bird of prey.
The Golden eagle is the rarest native bird of prey in Britain
A bird of prey is a carnivorous bird which hunts for its food, especially one which preys on vertebrates.
An eagle is a bird of prey.
large bird of prey like a hawk large bird of prey like a hawk
No, parrots eat seeds, nuts, and fruit. (a bird of prey hunts for meat)
No. Although it is carnivorous, a kookaburra is not a bird of prey. A bird of prey, by definition, is one that not only feeds on animal flesh, but is a raptor, having sharp, powerful talons and a hooked beak. A kookaburra does not have talons, and its beak is long and straight.
A trumpeter swan would be classed as a waterfowl bird, being as it neither perches nor is it a bird of prey or flightless!
Unless you are a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, it is illegal to own any bird of prey.