Eagle
An eagle is a large bird of prey, usually in the family Accipitridae. Eagles are distinguished by powerful feet, hooked bills, and keen vision.
Accipitridae: Accipitridae is a family of birds that includes eagles, hawks, kites, and Old World vultures. Most eagles belong to this family, which supplies their closest taxonomic context.
Bald eagle: The bald eagle is a North American sea eagle and the national bird of the United States. It is a familiar eagle species whose diet often includes fish and carrion.
Hawk: A hawk is a bird of prey, usually in the family Accipitridae, with many species smaller than eagles. Hawks share the same family with many eagles but are generally smaller.
Bald eagle in American culture: The bald eagle is a national emblem of the United States and appears in its official seal. Its symbolic role has made one eagle species especially prominent beyond natural history.
Eagle conservation: Eagle conservation comprises efforts to protect eagle species, populations, and habitats. Different eagle species face distinct threats requiring targeted protection.
Bird of prey: A bird of prey is a bird that hunts animals using specialized vision, feet, and a hooked bill. Eagles are among the largest and most powerful members of this broader group.
Golden eagle: The golden eagle is a large eagle found across parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Its broad range and mammal-hunting habits illustrate a different eagle lifestyle.
Falcon: A falcon is a bird of prey in the family Falconidae, distinct from hawks and eagles. Falcons resemble eagles as aerial hunters but belong to a separate family.
Roman eagle: The Roman eagle was a military standard associated with Roman legions and imperial authority. The eagle's cultural history includes its use as a Roman symbol of power.
DDT: DDT is a synthetic insecticide whose environmental persistence harmed many birds of prey through eggshell thinning. Its effects on eagles became a landmark case of pesticide impacts on wildlife.