raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
birds and beasts; beast; brute; (dumb) animal
oscines (birds of suborder Oscines); songbirds
capturing something alive
a wise retainer chooses a great lord to serve; (lit.) a wise bird chooses a good tree in which to roost
suboscines (songbirds of suborder Tyranni)
climbers (birds formerly grouped in order Scansores)