In general, small falcons and Accipiter hawks live about 15 years. B. Aging studies. Recovering dead birds in the wild is a difficult task because carcasses are hard to locate and are quickly eaten. Most longevity studies take place on captive birds. Diurnal birds of prey are often victim to other, larger birds of prey, including owls.
Goshawks eat a variety of diurnal birds of prey including kestrels, buzzards, and kites.
Eggs and young are vulnerable to predation by other birds, mammals, and reptiles. D. Human interaction. Millions of diurnal birds of prey have been shot over the past 150 years. As a group, they have been persecuted for killing livestock, poultry, and game birds. In truth, only a few of the larger species occasionally feed on domestic animals.