The term SOARING BIRD can be broken down into three crossword solutions: LARK (4 letters), EAGLE (5 letters), and HAWK (4 letters). A LARK is a small, singing bird of the family Alaudidae. Eagles are large birds of prey belonging to the Accipitridae family, and hawks are also birds of prey belonging to the Accipitridae family, but they are smaller than eagles. All three of these birds are known for their ability to soar in the sky.