Bald Eagle


Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus


The bald eagle is a large raptor. The adults have a white head and tail. The body is dark brown. Juveniles are completely dark brown and do not develop the white feathers until the fifth or sixth year. Adults are three feet tall, weigh ten to twelve pounds, and have a wingspan of seven feet. Bald eagles may live up to thirty years in the wild. The eagle feeds largely on fish, birds, rabbits and other small mammals.

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