eagle
Eagles are large, powerfully-built birds of prey with broad wings and heavy heads and beaks. As apex predators of the avian world, they are widely considered to the the "king of birds", like lions are considered the "king of beasts".
Basic Information
Anatomy
Eagles are heavily-built birds of prey with broad wings, large hooked beaks, and muscular legs with hooked talons. An eagle's eyes are large relative to its skull, and capable of spotting prey at great distances. Eagle species range in size from 16 inches long to 3 feet long, though the female of each species is larger than the male.
Ecology and Habitats
Eagles tend to build their nests, or eyries, high up in trees or on remote cliffs near bodies of water such as lakes and rivers, and far from civilization.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Eagles are exclusively carnivorous, feeding on a wide variety of prey such as fish, snakes, and mammals as large as deer fawns. They typically soar on warm updrafts to conserve energy, and when they spot their prey they will swoop down and either snatch up smaller prey to eat on a high perch, or kill larger prey on impact, tearing off part of it to carry away. Eagles prefer live prey, but if food is scarce, they will eat carrion.
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Eagles have the sharpest eyesight in the animal kingdom, which together with their binocular vision allows them to identify and target prey up to 2 miles away.
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