In the categories of common birds, eagle is one that belongs to a family of Accipitridae.
Almost 80 species of eagles are from Africa and Eurasia. Even 18 species are found from Central, South America, North America and Australia. Their major categories are Bald Eagles and Golden Eagles.
Eagles are known as large powerfully bird of prey with heavy head and beak. Most eagles are larger than vultures. Eyes of eagles are powerful; it has 3.6 times human acuity for marital eagle. Eagles nest are called eyries and are built on high cliffs and tall trees.
Eagles can hunt species heavier than own weight. Fish is the super food for eagles but they also like to eat small mammals like rabbits, snakes, squirrels and raccoons. Eagles need average 1 pound daily. As food may not available daily, they have quality to save food up to 2 pounds in nests to eat in rainy days, allowing them to survive without finding food every day.
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