Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucucephalus
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Family: Accipitridae
Length: 34 – 43 inches long
Wingspan: 6 – 8 feet
Description: Our national bird. Their bodies are dark brown with a white head and tail. Feet, legs and beak are yellow. Young eagles are very large and mostly dark brown with a few white patches under wings and underneath body. Male and female look the same.
Habits: Can been seen perched in trees, solitary or in groups.
Diet: Hunts mainly for fish but will capture injured waterfowl and small animals. With its’ powerful clawed feet this is an easy task for eagles.
Mating: Eagles are thought to mate for life.
Nest: Is a solitary nester. Eaglets hatch in 33 – 46 days and stay in nest up to 98 days. Fed by both parents.
Migration: a migratory bird
Whitin Pond: Usually seen in the winter months on the pond.
The eagle is a protected species.
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