crowned eagle
Forest canopy hunter
A crowned eagle is a large African bird of prey known for the crest of feathers on its head that can be raised like a crown.
Found in forests south of the Sahara, it is among the most powerful eagles, capable of taking prey larger than itself, including monkeys and small antelopes: A crowned eagle circled above the canopy.
Hooked bird claws
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- preyAnimal being hunted
- huntPursuit of quarry
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
swoop · perch · carnivore · bird of prey · predator · eyrie · nest · territory
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- savannahTropical grassland ecosystem
- KenyaEast African country, capital Nairobi
- ZimbabweSouthern African republic
- CongoMajor Central African waterway
canopy · treetops · habitat · endangered · conservation · biodiversity · ecotourism · birdwatching
Of or befitting royalty
- nobleTitled or virtuous
- imperialRelating to supreme rule
- crestHighest point or tuft
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
splendid · resplendent · stately · commanding · proud · striking · magnificent · impressive
talons
Hooked bird claws
ambush · swoop · perch · carnivore · bird of prey · predator · eyrie · nest · territory · apex predator
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- savannahTropical grassland ecosystem
- KenyaEast African country, capital Nairobi
- ZimbabweSouthern African republic
Congo · canopy · treetops · habitat · endangered · conservation · biodiversity · ecotourism · birdwatching · ornithology
regal
Of or befitting royalty
dignified · splendid · resplendent · stately · commanding · proud · striking · magnificent · impressive · plumage
wingspan
Tip-to-tip extent
updraft · aerial · maneuvering · agile · short wings · long tail · circling · airborne · elevation · lift