Falcons belong to the raptor family. They are the fastest flyers of all the raptors. These birds of prey eat small animals and other birds. To catch a bird, a falcon flies high into the air. It dives down and hits its prey in midair. Falcons do not build nests. They will live in holes in trees, in abandoned nests, or on ledges of cliffs or tall buildings.
Hawks are also raptors. They hunt both small animals and other birds. These hunters see their prey from perches such as telephone poles or trees. They stay hidden behind trees and plants as they fly toward their prey to surprise it. Hawks build nests.


2. Which of these is a category used in the passage to contrast falcons and hawks? (1 point)
physical appearance
bird family
method of attack on prey
seasonal adaptations