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Do raptors have a preferred foot?

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Subject: Do raptors have a preferred foot?
From: L&L Knight <>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:05:50 +1000
It is well known that parrots prefer to grasp objects in their left feet. I observed a Black Kite holding its food in its right foot and wondered if raptors have a consistent preference as to which foot they used for grasping objects.

Regards, Laurie.

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