bird of prey oor Afrikaans

bird of prey

naamwoord

A carnivorous bird that hunts for its food, especially one that preys on vertebrates.

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Roofvoël

Thus, he was less noticeable to birds of prey.”
Roofvoëls kon hom dus nie maklik raaksien nie.”

voorbeelde

It involves the use of birds of prey, mainly goshawks, to patrol the runways.
Daar word gebruik gemaak van roofvoëls, hoofsaaklik hawike, om die aanloopbane te patrolleer.

Migrating eagles often find the thermals by observing other birds of prey.
Migrerende arende vind dikwels die lugstrome deur ander roofvoëls dop te hou.

Thus, he was less noticeable to birds of prey.”
Roofvoëls kon hom dus nie maklik raaksien nie.”

In the Bible he is called God’s “anointed one” and “a bird of prey” coming “from the sunrising.”
In die Bybel word hy God se “gesalfde” genoem en “’n roofvoël” wat “uit die Ooste” kom (Jesaja 45:1; 46:11).

It is also the heaviest bird of prey, sometimes weighing in at over 30 pounds [14 kg].
Die Andeskondor is ook die swaarste roofvoël en weeg soms meer as 14 kilogram.

Together with vultures—also birds of prey with healthy appetites—they survey the plains for an abandoned kill.
Saam met die aasvoëls—ook roofvoëls met ’n gesonde eetlus—bespied hulle die vlaktes vir karkasse wat agtergelaat is.

Cyrus will be like “a bird of prey,” pouncing suddenly and unexpectedly upon Babylon.
Kores sal soos “’n roofvoël” wees wat skielik en onverwags op Babilon toeslaan.

Most amazing was that even the wild beasts did not kill, and birds of prey did no harm.
Die verbasendste feit was dat selfs die wilde diere nie doodgemaak en roofvoëls geen skade aangerig het nie.

Falconry with trained eagles and other birds of prey remains popular.
Valkejag met opgeleide arende en ander roofvoëls is nog steeds gewild.

Birds and small mammals feed on these insects and are themselves hunted by birds of prey and other predators.
Voëls en klein soogdiere leef van hierdie insekte en word self deur roofvoëls en ander roofdiere gejag.

Other birds of prey, such as the eagle owl and the barn owl, take to the sky when night falls.
Ander roofvoëls, soos die ooruil en die nonnetjie-uil, begin teen skemeraand vlieg.

As he searches for them, his ingenuity takes him to underground pathways that no farsighted bird of prey can see.
Wanneer hy daarna soek, neem sy vindingrykheid hom na ondergrondse paaie wat geen versiende roofvoël kan sien nie.

The majestic condor, the largest of all birds of prey, still soars over the Andes, although in greatly reduced numbers.
Die majestueuse kondor, die grootste van al die roofvoëls, sweef steeds oor die Andesgebergte, al is daar min van hulle oor.

In the Amazon region, the harpy eagle—the world’s most powerful bird of prey—is just as difficult to spot.
In die Amasonestreek is dit net so moeilik om die harpyarend—die sterkste roofvoël in die wêreld—raak te sien.

Birds of prey such as peregrine falcons prefer to pursue solitary birds, whereas a compact flock may discourage them from attacking.
Roofvoëls soos swerfvalke verkies om jag te maak op voëls wat alleen is, terwyl ’n kompakte swerm hulle moontlik ontmoedig om aan te val.

Even when much larger birds of prey venture too close to the family nest, the male does not hesitate to attack!
Selfs wanneer veel groter roofvoëls dit te naby die gesin se nes waag, skroom die mannetjie nie om aan te val nie!

At the top of the tree was an angel with long, blonde hair, wings spread wide like a bird of prey.
Op die hoogste punt is ’n engel met lang blonde hare, haar vlerke wydgesprei soos dié van ’n roofvoël.

In some zoos you can even see exhibits of birds of prey in flight or watch dolphins performing their own aerial acrobatics.
In party dieretuine kan jy selfs vertonings sien van roofvoëls in vlug of van dolfyne wat akrobatiese toertjies doen.

Despite being counted among the largest and most impressive birds of prey, vultures are facing extinction in many parts of the world.
Al word aasvoëls onder die grootste en indrukwekkendste roofvoëls gereken, word hulle in baie wêrelddele deur uitwissing in die gesig gestaar.

The Bible prophesied that this Persian king would be like a bird of prey coming from the east to devour the Babylonian Empire.
Die Bybel het voorspel dat hierdie Persiese koning soos ’n roofvoël sou wees wat uit die ooste kom om die Babiloniese Ryk te verower (Jesaja 45:1; 46:11).

Like “a bird of prey” that swiftly pounces upon its victim, this ruler “from the sunrising”—from the east—captured Babylon in one night!
Soos “’n roofvoël” wat skielik op sy prooi neerskiet, het hierdie heerser “uit die Ooste” Babilon in een nag verower!

Since 1966, more than 120 of these rare birds of prey have been found dead from lead contamination —over half of these since 1980.
Sedert 1966 is meer as 120 van hierdie seldsame roofvoëls as gevolg van loodbesmetting dood aangetref—meer as die helfte van hulle sedert 1980.

“Few other raptors [birds of prey] in the world,” says the book Birds of Prey, “have been persecuted as severely as the Wedge-tailed Eagle . . .
“Min ander roofvoëls in die wêreld”, sê die boek Birds of Prey, “is so erg deur die mens gejag as die Keilstertarend . . .

Lapland owls do not build nests of their own but often take over nests of brushwood from other birds of prey living in the forest.
Laplandse uile bou nie hulle eie neste nie, maar neem dikwels neste van ander roofvoëls oor wat in die woud woon.

The rare and endangered Everglades kite, a crow-size bird of prey—whose very survival depends on the availability of the apple snail—is a memorable sight for bird watchers.
Die Everglades se seldsame en bedreigde valk, ’n roofvoël so groot soos ’n kraai—wie se voortbestaan afhang van die beskikbaarheid van die moerasslak—is vir voëlkykers ’n onvergeetlike gesig.