The eagle is a (generally) large sized bird of prey meaning that the eagle is one of the most dominant predators in the sky. Eagles are most commonly found in the Northern Hemisphere including Europe, Asia and North America. Eagles are
also found on the African continent. There are more than 60 different
species of eagle in the world with only 2 of these eagle species being
found in the USA and Canada.
However, one of these eagle species is one of the most common species of
eagle, the bald eagle.
The size of an eagle is
dependent on the species of eagle. Eagles can range in size from 40cm to
over 1m in height. The wing span of an eagle tends to be at least
double the length of the eagle's body. Eagles have feathers on the ends
of their wings which the eagles move up and down to help them when
flying. Eagles are dominant predators and are known as birds of prey.
Eagles feed off smaller birds and bats in the sky and small mammals and
fish on the ground. The eagle is well known for it's incredible
eyesight.
The eagle is used as a symbol in many national flags and emblems all around the world, as an eagle is believed to resemble power or good fortune. Eagles are dominant and ruthless predators in
their environment and eagles therefore have very few natural predators
themselves. Eagles are most likely to be hunted by smaller animals when
they are chicks or still young and inexperienced so they are fairly
vulnerable. Female eagles build their nests in tall tree tops or on high
cliffs where they are at their safest.
Eagles have adapted well
to their dominant predatory lifestyle. Not only do eagles have
exceptional eyesight and are about to soar remarkably quickly through
the air for such a large bird, but eagles also have pointed beaks and agile feet known as talons. The beak of the eagle is perfectly designed for ripping flesh away from bone, and the talons of the eagle are so strong that the eagle is able to carry it's prey in it's feet until it reaches a safe place to eat it. Source
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