The Largest Bird of Prey in the World
The Eagles are the largest bird of prey, that form the climax of the food series. Their physically powerful talons, wide wings and meat-cleaver bill, make these birds the most excellent predators. All the eagle kinds come from the Accipitridae family, but each kind differs from the other. There are about 60 types of eagle species that come from Buteoninae and Circaetinae sub-families. They are monogamous and keep up their nests for several years. Both the parents take turns to hatch the eggs and keep close to the chicks till they become independent. In case of insufficiency of food, the principal chick often preys on its younger siblings. Even the parents abstain from interfering the killing. Their keen eyesight, enables them to spot distant preys, while their claws provide them with a strong grip. This transcendence birds even have the force to carry weighty preys, while they sore high up in the sky. Eagles can even glide and float into the air for long hours, due to their wide wingspan. A few kinds of eagles that come from different genera with some amazing distinctiveness are mentioned below:
1. Bald Eagle
The pure white crown on the bird, looks like it has a bald head, therefore, this bird of prey is generally known as the Bald Eagle America’s national bird and symbol has a brownish plumage with a pure white head and yellow hooked beak. Females are bigger and heavier than males. A bald eagle reaches its sexual maturity when it becomes five year old. The call is considered to be harsh and piercing. When left to survive in the wild, a Bald eagle can live up to 20 years. It glides at a speed of 35-43 miles per hour (56-70 km per hour) and dives at 75-99 miles per hour (120-160 km per hour). Bald eagles have a preference living close to water and travel to the coast in order to obtain food during winters.




