BALD EAGLE
Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus
DESCRIPTION: The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is one of North America’s largest raptors with adult females reaching weights of 14 pounds and standing 42 inches tall.
Bald Eagles
Bald Eagle - a unique species to the North America it was chosen as the National Emblem of the US. It also has a special place in native American culture, where acts of bravery and valor were awarded with eagle feathers.
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
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The bald eagle is not really bald. It gets its name from the white feathers that cover its head. In contrast with the dark brown of the rest of its feathers, it appears bald.
Bald eagles in winter
Minnesota's wintering bald eagles
Each year, the Mississippi River valley becomes a migration corridor for many species of waterfowl, raptors, ...
Bald Eagle Photos
For a species just coming off the endangered species list, it's amazing how often you see these guys, if you're just keep your eyes open for them.
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
The bald eagle is the only eagle native to North America. Its brown body and white head and tail make it easy to identify even from a distance.
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Texas Status Threatened U.S. Status Threatened, Listed 3/11/1967 Protection Status Notes Originally listed as Endangered on March 11, 1967; downlisted to Threatened on July 12, 1995.
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus Leucocephalus)
The Bald Eagle, the national symbol of the United States, was almost wiped out entirely throughout the country.
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Bald Eagles are fairly easy to see at the large man-made lakes in North Carolina, as well as at the coast. They may be seen far from lakes anywhere in the state during migration.
Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle diving talons first for a fish about 50 yards from my docked boat. It was a miss. A crow was noisily chasing the eagle, and after they both took off a loon surfaced and called. Who could ask for more! ...
Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
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Species Code: HALE ...
Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Identification Tips:
Length: 32 inches Wingspan: 80 inches
Sexes similar
Very large, broad-winged, broad-tailed hawk
Rounded wings
Thick, hooked bill
Plucks fish from water with talons ...
BALD EAGLE
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
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Bald Eagle
Relatives in same Genus
White-tailed Eagle (H. albicilla)
Steller's Sea-Eagle (H. pelagicus) ...
Bald Eagle Stronghold: The northwest coast of North America, with its plentiful supplies of salmon, supports nearly 80% of the world's 70,000 bald eagles.
A Few Bald Eagle Neighbors
osprey
(Pandion haliaetus): Ospreys are more agile hunters than eagles, hovering then diving for fish, while the larger eagles pick fish out of the water just as they reach the surface.
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is widely distributed across most of North America. It is our national bird and a symbol of national pride in the United States.
Bald eagles call the entire North American continent above Mexico their range. But, you are most likely to see an eagle near a large body of water with nearby old growth forests.
Bald Eagle Range
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Fast Facts
Type: Bird Diet: Carnivore Average life span in the wild: Up to 28 years Size: Body, 34 to 43 in (86 to 109 cm); Wingspan, 6 to 8 ft (1.8 to 2.4 m) Weight: 6.
Bald Eagle
Common Names: Fish Eagle, Sea Eagle
Genus: Haliaeetus
Species: leucocephalus ...
Bald Eagles mate for life. They build a bulky stick nest, usually near a waterway, in a large isolated tree or rarely on a rocky outcrop, using it year after year. It is added to annually, making it the largest nest of any North American bird.
Bald Eagles usually live near large bodies of water, including coastal regions, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, though local populations occur in dry, open country.
Bald eagles build an enormous nest from twigs and leaves. The nest can be up to eight feet across and may weigh a ton! Nests are located high from the ground, either in large trees or on cliffs.
Bald Eagles often mate for life. They build their nests in the limbs of tall trees, and return to them year after year with new additions of mosses and sticks. Nests can reach 5 feet across, 2 feet high and weigh 4,000 pounds.
Bald eagles are strictly meat-eaters, and are efficient hunters. Their sharp claws (called talons) not only help them latch onto their prey, but often deliver a fatal blow. Then the birds use their beak to tear their food into bite-size pieces.
The Bald Eagle received its name because of its white head, which appeared to be bald from a distance. It was declared the national emblem of the United States of America in 1782.
The bald eagle population was just beginning to recover when a new threat emerged. The pesticide DDT, which was used to control insects that damaged crops, was getting into the food that the bald eagle ate.
The bald eagle became the national bird of the United States in 1782.
The head of a young bald eagle is actually brown until the eagle matures, which takes 4-5 years.
A bald eagle's nest can weigh up to 2 tons (2,030 kg)! ...
The bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, is a magnificent bird of prey that is native to North America. This majestic eagle is not really bald; white feathers cover its head.
The Bald Eagle is more a scavenger than a predator. It subsists mainly on fish, and most of its food comes from what it finds cast onto shore. It occasionally makes its own kills, and, when fish are not available, it may take a few birds.
The American bald eagle Is found it in all parts of North America near water and feeds chiefly on dead fish (sometimes robbing the osprey's catch) and rodents. The plumage is dark brown white head, neck, and tail.
Bald Eagle
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Status: Vagrant.
Last recorded on site in 2011
The Patuxent web-site provides more general information about this species.
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus)
Status Uncommon resident. Breeds. Most of our Bald Eagles are found on Cape Breton Island during summer.
Bald Eagle/American Eagle
The Bald Eagle was officially declared the National Emblem of the United States by the Second Continental Congress in 1782. It was selected by the U.S.A.'s founding fathers because it is a species unique to North America.
Bald Eagle: Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Appearance:
The sexes are indistinguishable by their plumage, or feathers, but females are as much as 25 percent larger than males. Adults are dark brown with a white head and tail.
Bald eagles, our national emblem, are one of two species of eagles found in the United States.
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus Leucocephalus)
Below you will find a collection of photos from various places. Except where noted, pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler, copyright 1994-2007. While these images are the property of mongabay.
Bald eagles are a very important part of the environment. By eating dead animal matter, they help with nature's clean-up process. Bald eagles are also hunters, so they keep the animal populations strong.
Bald eagles are impressive birds with a large wingspan. Females have a wingspan of 79 to 90 inches and a length of 3 feet. Males have a wingspan of 6.5 to 7.5 feet and a length of 2 to 3 feet. Bald eagles weigh 10 to 14 pounds.
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Bald eagles nested in Indiana until the 1890s. A small population still winters in the state from November through March. Wintering eagles are found mostly along major rivers and large, open bodies of water, such as Monroe and Patoka reservoirs.
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Range:
Native from Alaska and northern Canada to Baja California, central Arizona, and the Gulf of Mexico. It is now extirpated from a lot of its southern range.
Bald eagles can actually swim! They use an overhand movement of the wings that is very much like the butterfly stroke.
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More than 80% of the bald eagle population in the southeastern United States is concentrated within the state of Florida.
BALD EAGLE, Falco Haliaetus, Wils. Amer. Orn., vol. iv. p. 89. Adult.
SEA EAGLE, Falco ossifragus, Wils. Amer. Orn., vol. vii. p. 16. Young.
FALCO LEUCOCEPHALUS, Bonap. Synops., p. 26.
AQUILA LEUCOCEPHALA, WHITE-HEADED EAGLE, Swains. & Rich. F.
The bald eagle is monogamous, and thought to pair for life, reinforcing the pair bond through spectacular, acrobatic flight displays that include the pair flying to a great height, locking the talons, and cartwheeling towards the ground, ...
Bald Eagles build a large stick nest, sometimes weighing over 1 ton, usually about 6 feet in diameter and over 6 six feet tall. The nests are built near the tops of the largest trees near a river of lake. The females lay from 1 to 3 eggs.
American Eagle, American Bald Eagle, Washington Eagle, Washington Sea-Eagle, White-headed Eagle, White-headed Sea-Eagle, Black Eagle, Fishing Eagle, Gray Eagle, Grey Eagle
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Bald Eagle
Just the Facts: The Bald Eagle, also known as the American Eagle, is a bird of prey found in North America, most recognizable as the national bird of the United States.
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Bald Eagle nests can reach the size of 5 feet in diameter, and they use the same nest year after year. With time some nests can grow to 9 feet in diameter, weighing two tons.
Bald eagles are primarily fish-eaters that prefer salmon, but will also take avian prey. Waterfowl are an important secondary food source, and eagles also eat small mammals such as rabbits, seabirds, and carrion.
Bald eagles are usually found near water. Golden eagles prefer open rangeland. Golden eagles are not native to Minnesota, but may visit parts of the state in winter.
Young bald eagles lack feathers on their lower legs (tarsi).
Bald Eagle is larger, has a dark chest and underside, yellow legs, and flies with its broad wings held flat.
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Bald Eagle
Summer Sighting Information: occasional
Nest on or near Refuge? yes
Cattle Egret
Summer Sighting Information: uncommon
Nest on or near Refuge? no ...
The Bald Eagle can be found in most of the United States except for the extreme elevations. Except during migration, it is not usually seen far from coastal areas, inland lakes, or rivers.
The bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, is listed as Threatened. Many other species of eagle are listed as Endangered.
CITES
Many species listed ...
Four Bald Eagles in a single tree in the campground in Valdez.
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Northern bald eagle
Class: Aves
Status: IUCN: Least concern (due to its wide distribution); CITES: Not listed; COSEWIC: Not at risk.
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In 1782, the Bald Eagle was chosen as the national emblem, beating out the Wild Turkey by one vote. As a result of habitat loss and poisoning by pesticides and heavy metals, there were less than 3000 Bald Eagles in the continental U.S. in 1982.
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 See also: Eagle, Hawk, Vulture, Sparrow, Pigeon
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