Red-tailed Hawk
Eats small mammals up to hares in size, small birds, reptiles, amphibians, and some carrion. In winter, largely dependent upon mice, but also takes medium to fairly large birds on the ground. Catches small birds during migration. Searches by soaring; also perches and pounces, or pounces on prey from low, quartering flights, sometimes hovering on wind or air currents. It controls the population of small animals.
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Mountain Lion
Mule deer make up 60-80% of diet throughout year. Also eat rabbits and hares, rodents, porcupines, skunks, coyotes, and, occasionally, domestic stock. Grouse, turkey, fish, insects, grass, and berries also have been reported in the diet. Usually stalk prey on ground, often locating by scent. Kill larger prey by stalking within a few meters, and then leaping onto it and biting at base of skull. It controls the population of smaller animals.
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