Birds of prey have some similar habits to a dog. So when they get hot, or excited or nervous, they can pant similar to a dog. Falcons and eagles have stronger stomach acids so they can digest a bit more than owls can, plus they tend to pick the meat off the bones more so they don't always have the pellets similar to an owl, but will occassionally cast out some of the fur and bones that does get ingested that they don't need.

@@libertywildlifeeducation1525 ok thank you so much

It's pretty hard to find a lot of information on them so thanks for the video. I've also emailed the Arizona falconers organization to see if there's more information on them

The hawks should still be able to catch prey as they still have great vision and flying capabilities even if they aren't hiding amongst the vultures. As for falconry, we don't have much information about that and it varies state to state/country to country

@@helenlunn1195 go look on the Arizona DWR page under falconry. I’m a falconer in Utah and I thought the same thing about them. I bet they’d naturally wait-on like a peregrine, and chase whatever you flush under them. Really cool species👍🏼

I live in Gilbert Arizona and found a Zone Tailed seeming to nest in an Afghan Pine. Everyday at 4:45-5:00 PM it comes out and soars like a Turkey Vulture. It is actually lived there since November oddly enough. So yes, I think it can catch its own prey without turkey vulture help, as they are very rarely in my area

They are amazing creatures and you are so lucky to have had one visit! It's a rare site here so people definitely go out in search of them! Thanks for watching!!!