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Carnivore
Eagles eat fish, rabbits and other small animals.
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Eagle Facts for Kids: E Is for Eagle
Eagles have amazing eyesight and can spot food from very far away. They build huge nests high in trees or on cliffs. Here are easy eagle facts for kids: what eagles eat, how big they grow, what a baby eagle is called and where eagles live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter E.
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Carnivorediet
Eagletbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Eagles
Two more true facts about the eagle that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Eagle”
Eagle starts with the letter E. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Eagles can see a rabbit from more than 3 km away.
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One more fact
They build huge nests called eyries high up.
Act it outMove like an eagle for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter E in “Eagle”.
Ask a questionWhat would an eagle eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Eagle Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the eagle, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An eagle is wingspan 1.8 to 2.3 m.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Eagles live for about 20 to 30 years.
LifespanBaby
Eaglet
A baby eagle is called an eaglet.
Baby nameGroup
Convocation
A group of eagles is called a convocation.
Group nameHabitat
Mountains
Eagles are found in every continent except Antarctica.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Eagles have amazing eyesight and can spot food from very far away. They build huge nests high in trees or on cliffs.
Eagle is a birdLetter
E is for eagle
Eagle has 5 letters and starts with E.
Say: Eagle
Quick quiz
Eagle Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Eagle Coloring Page: Letter E Worksheet
Done reading about the eagle? Print the free letter E sheet, say “E is for eagle” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase ELowercase eTracing practiceFind the E animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Eagle Questions Kids Ask
Eagles eat fish, rabbits and other small animals. That makes the eagle a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
An eagle is wingspan 1.8 to 2.3 m.
Eagles live for about 20 to 30 years.
A baby eagle is called an eaglet.
A group of eagles is called a convocation.
Eagles live in every continent except Antarctica. Their favorite habitat is: mountains.
Yes. The eagle is a bird. Eagles have amazing eyesight and can spot food from very far away. They build huge nests high in trees or on cliffs.
Eagle starts with the letter E. Say it slowly and listen for the E sound at the start.
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All E animals
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