Birds

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. Fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill (7)
  2. 4. Quacking water bird (4)
  3. 8. Any of various small lories (8)
  4. 10. Usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic (6)
  5. 11. Any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong (5)
  6. 13. Web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic (5)
  7. 14. Nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes (3)

Down

  1. 1. Diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail (4)
  2. 3. Someone who attacks in search of booty (7)
  3. 5. Farm bird that lays eggs (7)
  4. 6. Large bird eaten at Thanksgiving (6)
  5. 7. Diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight (6)
  6. 9. Any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season (5)
  7. 10. Wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs (6)
  8. 12. Grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and long bill (5)