4 The white-tailed eagle’s long talons help it land on ice
EAGLES Eagles are birds known as raptors They kill and eat other animals such as rabbits fish or even monkeys Eagles have sharp eye sight This helps them spot prey from high in the air They have strong hooked beaks and long curved claws called talons There are 59 eagle species Eagles can be found everywhere in the world except in Antarctica Some eagles survive cold winters on mountains or grasslands Others like to live in hot deserts or tropical rainforests 5
FORMED TO FLY 6 Eagles are some of the world’s largest rap tors The biggest eagles can weigh up to 20 pounds 9 kg Female eagles are usually bigger than males
FORMED TO FLY To glide an eagle rides a warm updraft called a thermal 7 Even though eagles are so big they are amaz ing fliers Their long wide wings help them glide through the air Some eagles can fly up to 14,000 feet 4,267 m above the ground
