Bald eagle - Wikipedia
The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), which occupies the same niche as the bald eagle in the Palearctic.
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The bald eagle is truly an all-American bird and is the only eagle that is solely native to North America. Its historic range was from Alaska and Canada, across the contiguous United States and down to northern Mexico.
Bald Eagle Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
These regal birds aren’t really bald, but their white-feathered heads gleam in contrast to their chocolate-brown body and wings. Look for them soaring in solitude, chasing other birds for their food, or gathering by the hundreds in winter. Once endangered by hunting and pesticides, Bald Eagles have flourished under protection.
Bald Eagle Range Map - All About Birds
The Bald Eagle has been the national emblem of the United States since 1782 and a spiritual symbol for native people for far longer than that. These regal birds aren’t really bald, but their white-feathered heads gleam in contrast to their chocolate-brown body and wings.
Bald eagle | Size, Habitat, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
2 天之前 · Bald eagle, the only eagle solely native to North America, and the national bird of the United States. The bird is not actually bald; its name derives from the conspicuous appearance of its white-feathered head upon a dark brown body. Learn more about the appearance, habitat, and diet of bald eagles in this article.
Bald Eagle Identification - All About Birds
The Bald Eagle has been the national emblem of the United States since 1782 and a spiritual symbol for native people for far longer than that. These regal birds aren’t really bald, but their white-feathered heads gleam in contrast to their chocolate-brown body and wings.
Bald eagle, facts and information - National Geographic
When lakes and rivers freeze, for example, Northern bald eagles fly to the coast or south to open water. Although these highly territorial birds typically travel alone, they often roost...
Bald Eagle Facts - Journey North
Northern eagles, on the other hand, will move south when conditions force them to (no open water, hence fish). This southerly movement typically begins in November, eagles winter-over somewhere to the south that is suitable, then return north in late March or early April, depending on how far north their breeding territories are.
Bald Eagle | Audubon Field Guide
Birds from far northern interior migrate south in winter. Immatures from Florida may migrate far north (even to Canada) during their first summer. 30-31" (76-79 cm). W. 6-7' 6 (1.8-2.3 m). Adults unmistakable with white head and tail, dark brown body.
North American Bald Eagle - Potter Park Zoo
Immature eagles are a mottled brown and white, with the distinct white head and tail of the mature bird developing between 4-6 years of age. Eagles travel by soaring and gliding on thermals, which are columns of rising air, which allows them to cover great distances without flapping their wings.