E is for Eagle #atozchallenge

E is for Eagle  #atozchallenge

A to Z April 2017  Challenge – Animals Birds & Insects Pantoum Poetry

Photo Credit – Adult bald eagle on the Alsek River in Alaska

6 April 2017 – E is for Eagle

Eagle is a common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae
Accipitridae feed on a range of prey items from insects to medium-sized mammals
Most of the sixty species of eagles are from Eurasia and Africa
Outside of Eurasia and Africa, only fourteen species can be found

Accipitridae feed on a range of prey items from insects to medium-sized mammals
The female of all known species of eagles is larger than the male
Outside of Eurasia and Africa, only fourteen species can be found
The eagle is well known for their incredible eyesight

The female of all known species of eagles is larger than the male
Eagles normally build their nests, called eyries, in tall trees or on high cliffs.
The eagle is well known for their incredible eyesight
Many species lay two eggs, but the older chick frequently kills its younger sibling

Eagles normally build their nests, called eyries, in tall trees or on high cliffs.
The dominant chick tends to be a female, as they are bigger than the male
Many species lay two eggs, but the older chick frequently kills its younger sibling
Eagles are often informally divided into four groups.

The dominant chick tends to be a female, as they are bigger than the male
Sea eagles or fish eagles take fish as a large part of their diets, either fresh or as carrion.
Eagles are often informally divided into four groups.
Booted eagles or “true eagles” have feathered tarsi (lower legs).

Sea eagles or fish eagles take fish as a large part of their diets, either fresh or as carrion.
Snake or serpent eagles are, as the name suggests, adapted to hunting reptiles.
Booted eagles or “true eagles” have feathered tarsi (lower legs).
Harpy eagles or “giant forest eagles”are large eagles that inhabit tropical forests.

Snake or serpent eagles are, as the name suggests, adapted to hunting reptiles.
Bald eagle is the national bird of the United States of America.
Harpy eagles or “giant forest eagles”are large eagles that inhabit tropical forests.
The beak of the eagle is perfectly designed for ripping flesh away from bone

Bald eagle is the national bird of the United States of America.
Most of the sixty species of eagles are from Eurasia and Africa
The beak of the eagle is perfectly designed for ripping flesh away from bone
Eagle is a common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae

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