African Birds of Prey

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