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Bald Eagle | National Emblem for the United States |
North America | Where bald eagles are found |
Balde | Old English word meaning "white" |
Raptor | Birds of prey, such as eagles, hawks, and falcons |
Fish and Sea Eagles | Group that includes the bald eagle |
Fledge | Learning to fly |
Preening | Taking care of feathers |
Pellets | Contain indigestible parts of an eagle's prey (such as feathers and bones) |
Keratin | Substance found in eagle feathers and our fingernails |
Fish | Makes up 90% of an eagle's diet |
Talons | Sharp claw-like structures used to catch and kill prey |
Predator | An animal that hunts and kills other animals for food |
Prey | An animal that is hunted by another animal for food |
Sight | The most important sense for an eagle |
Beak | Yellow structure used to tear and rip animal flesh |
Eyries | Term used for an eagle's nest |
Immature | Young eagles that do not have the white head and tail feathers |
Eaglet | Term used for baby eagles that are still in the nest |
Thermals | Rising currents of warm air used by eagles to help them soar |
DDT | A pesticide that caused the thinning of eagle eggs |
Diurnal | Animals that hunt during the day |
Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Scientific name for the bald eagle |