Animal Facts

Bald eagle is the only eagle unique to North America. Its body especially brown and white head and tail makes it easy to define and even from a distance. When flying, bald eagles rarely fluttered harmlessly instead, keeping its wings almost completely flat. connect its bill, legs and feet are yellow.

Diet
Eagles feed mainly on fish, carrion, small birds and rodents. Eagles have been known to prey on large birds and larger fish.

Population
number of bald eagles in the United States is estimated at 300,000-500,000 in 1700. The number was once as low as 500 nesting pairs in the lower 48 states. bald eagle numbers have rebounded since then in more than 48 states and boasts more than 5,000 nesting pairs. A total of 70,000 bald eagles in North America (including Alaska and Canada).

Limit
bald eagles live near water sources in Canada and Alaska, and in locations scattered across 48 states and Mexico.

Behavior
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Immature bald eagles do not develop their distinctive white head and tail until they are between 4 and 5 years old.

Bald eagle is not picky about how it gets its food. It will eat carrion, birds stealing fish from or to seek other his own. no rotting food is their most important fish, which they catch by swooping down and grabbed the fish near the surface of lakes or streams.

bald eagle makes a high-pitched squeaking sound. Another interesting behavior include "claw clenching" or "screen cartwheel", where two eagle claws clutching each other in midair and spun down, lets just go when they have almost reached the land. This is probably a courtship ritual as well as a territorial war.

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During the breeding season, the male and female work together to build a rod, usually located at the top of a tree.

During the breeding season, the male and female work together to build a rod, usually located at the top of a tree. The nest can weigh up to a ton and measuring up to 8 feet. Once paired, bald eagles together until one spouse dies, then the surviving birds will find another mate.

Born
Mating season: Between late September and early April, depending on the region.
Gestation: The female lays her first eggs 5-10 days after mating. The eggs are incubated for about 35 days.
clutch size: 1-3 eggs.