| A | B |
|---|
| 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 |
