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Great Harpy Eagle Vocabulary

Name ___________________________ Date ______________

Use these words to fill in blanks in the sentences below:
stealthy, raptor, majestic, talons, endangered, sharp-eyed, reclusive, crested, wheeeeoooooooo.

1. The great harpy can see its prey far away, hidden in the leafy canopy. The harpy is a _______________ hunter.

2. Harpies' feet are as big as bear claws, tipped with huge, curved ______________.

3. A bird that grabs its prey with sharp talons is called a ______________.

4. Harpies' sneak up and surprise their prey. Their short, powerful wings make them swift and _____________ flyers.

5. Their proud heads are ______________ with white feathers.

6. Harpy eagles are _______________ birds. They shun contact with other animals, except for their mates and chicks. They call their mates with a lonesome _____________ sound.

7. The great harpy eagle is a ______________ symbol of supreme strength and power.

8. There are not many harpy eagles left in the world. They are an ________________ species.