Why don't adult large hawks,eagles,and falcons have any predators?

Answer 1

There are any number of large, terrestrial hunters that will gladly eat a hawk, falcon or eagle if given the opportunity. Cougars, wolves, bears, leopards, jaguars, hyaenas, and even reptiles like crocodiles will eat them if they can.

The raptors avoid these predators through the power of flight. Because of their size, it is not easy for other predatory birds to eat hawks, eagles and falcons. They're pretty much the top of the chain. While an eagle might be bigger than a falcon, the falcon is faster and more maneuverable. The same factor would come into play if there was a massively huge bird that was of sufficient strength to take down an eagle. A bird that big would be too slow, and it would be easy for the eagle to out-maneuver it.

It should be noted that large falcons (gyrfalcons, peregrine) will sometimes eat small falcons (kestrels, merlins).

Answer 2

Well large eagle have very few natural enemies. Even large predators such as wolves and cougars are wise not to tackle an eagle since their talons can inflict serious injuries esp. when they are in flight. There are species of eagles that will defend their nest and young from any intruder whether it be human, bear, wolf, cougar or any other predator. Of course as young they are vulnerable to predators when the parents are not around and young eagles that have left the nest can also be vulnerable to predators esp when they are on the ground.

Now large hawks and falcons also have a few predators because of their ability to fly. And yes large hawks and falcons such as the goshawk and gyrfalcon will prey on smaller raptors. And both species are also aggressive when it comes to protecting their nest and young. Though goshawks have been known to fall prey to Eurasian eagle owls and great horned owls when they are roosting.

For the most part, the major predator of adult raptors would be a larger raptor. Small raptors can fall prey not only to larger raptors, but also predatory mammals,such as felines, mustelids, adn large reptiles.

Answer 3

i'd like to preface this by saying that somethings are immoral and illegal, some things are just illegal and not immoral, and somethings are immoral but completely legal. this instance falls into the latter and will probably remain there. i don't think that there is a standard age where a man/woman becomes mature. i've seen 19 year olds that shouldn't be trusted with anything, much less sex, and i've also seen 19 year olds on watch on Navy vessels, in charge of the safety of hundreds. so it varies. there is a certain type of person who preys upon the weak and young, both male and female. this type of person is controlling, narcissistic, angry, and usually mentally unstable. so you could have a situation where a 35 year old begins to date a 18 year old with the clear intent to control and dominate. the 35 year old uses their age and wisdom to manipulate the 18 year old, to keep the kid in a perpetual state of fear and uncertainty. that is most certainly immoral, though not illegal. then you have a situation where a 35 year old beings to date a very mature 19 year old. the older person and the younger person are equals in every sense- they enjoy the time they spend together and find their complimenting world-views brought on by the generation gap to be stimulating and an endless source of amusement. that is most certainly not immoral, and not illegal. i suppose what i'm trying to say is age should not be the only thing you look for. maturity and mental stability count for so much more than a decade or two.

Answer 4

They do, birds of prey will kill each other, even their own species. Large eagle owls have been known to kill and eat small golden eagles when they are at roost and it is the other way round in the daytime. large falcons will eat smaller falcon and the same with hawks. Foxes, rats, badgers, ferrets, stoats and weasels and stray dogs and cats will kill raptors when they are grounded or on or low to the floor. Rats, stoats, weasels, mink and ferrets will climb trees to kill a hawk. We had a female peregrine that broke loose from her tethering and was eaten by her sister.

Answer 5

Oh but they do have have predators?....Most often these large predatory birds can put up enough of a fight to escape...and the fact that they also tend to spend very little time on the ground give larger predators a small opportunity window to get them. Wolves, Bears, wolverines all will eat these birds if an opportunity presents itself

Answer 6

For the same reason that, in modern society, mankind has no predators (other than itself).

They are at the top of their own food chain.

Answer 7

Haysoos has it right. I would only add that Great Horned Owls will regulary prey on birds of prey smaller than eagles.

Answer 8

They do, we are thier predators. Have you seen the size of them? What else could hunt them?

Answer 9

They do - canines and felines eat them regularly. I think the only critter without natural enemies is a bear - could be wrong, nu?

Answer 10

they do have predators, us humans are theres but only one bird i know of nothing will eat it thats a vulture.