African Birds of Prey
Across
- 3. — The only bird of prey that dives feet-first into water to catch fish
- 5. — A short-tailed eagle that rocks from side to side in flight, its name is French for street performer
- 6. — Named for its call which sounds remarkably like a jackal
- 8. — This extraordinary bird hunts on foot and kills snakes by stamping on them
- 9. — Africa's largest eagle, powerful enough to knock a grown man off his feet
- 10. — This silent night hunter can rotate its head almost all the way around
Down
- 1. — Nature's clean-up crew, this bird's stomach acid can dissolve poisons like anthrax and botulinum
- 2. — Africa's most recognisable call, this bird is the national symbol of Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Sudan
- 4. — This low-flying hunter skims over grasslands and wetlands with its wings held in a V shape
- 7. — Famous for hovering perfectly still in mid-air while hunting