Bald Eagle
A species of Sea eagles, Also known as Bird Of Washington, American Eagle Scientific name : Haliaeetus leucocephalus Genus : Sea eagles
Bald Eagle, A species of Sea eagles
Also known as:
Bird Of Washington, American Eagle
Botanical name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Genus: Sea eagles
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Description
The national symbol of the United States, the large, distinctively white-headed bald Eagle has a deep sense of symbolism and meaning for that country. It’s no wonder why it was chosen for the role. The bald Eagle is regal, formal, and inspiring to see. It’s incredibly strong and very dangerous to its prey.
Size
79 - 94 cm
Life Expectancy
15-47 years
Nest Placement
Tree
Clutch Size
1 - 3 eggs
Incubation Period
1 brood
Number of Broods
34 - 36 days
Nestling Period
56 - 98 days
Feeding Habits
Bald Eagle's diet primarily includes fish (56%), such as salmon and herring, but also birds (28%), mammals (14%), and other prey (2%). They exhibit opportunistic feeding behaviors, consuming prey live, fresh, or as carrion, and are known to gorge or fast for extended periods.
Habitat
Bald Eagle are predominantly found in North American wetland habitats—ranging from seacoasts and riverbanks to lakes and marshes. These birds prefer environments where open water teems with fish and is flanked by old-growth forests or mature trees, suitable for perching, roosting, and nesting. Bald Eagle favor tall, mature coniferous or deciduous trees that offer expansive views, necessary for their hunting and roosting activities. While they avoid densely populated areas, bald Eagle demonstrate a certain adaptability to human presence, particularly in places where food is abundant. In the winter, they can inhabit open, upland terrains with prairies or meadows and access to open water for fishing.
Nest Behavior
Both bald Eagle parents contribute materials, but the female primarily arranges them. They may spend up to three months building or refurbishing their nests. Egg-laying follows the completion of the nest, and both parents share in incubation and rearing of the young.
Nest Characteristics
Bald Eagle selects tall and sturdy trees to nest in, usually conifers that tower above the forest canopy. The nests are impressively large, averaging 5 to 6 feet across and 2 to 4 feet tall, and can have varying shapes from cylindrical to conical to flat. Construction materials include sticks, grass, moss, and feathers for lining the interior.
Dite type
Piscivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Sounds
Call
Recording location: United States
Behavior
Bald Eagle exhibit remarkable flying capabilities, engaging in soaring, gliding, and flapping across distances. Notably, their courtship includes a dramatic aerial display where pairs interlock talons in a spiraling descent, releasing just before impact. Notorious for kleptoparasitism, bald Eagle will intimidate other birds and even mammals to pilfer meals. On land, their movement appears clumsy, yet they're adept at floating and 'rowing' with wings on water. In colder seasons, bald Eagle forms large, noisy congregations at roosts and feed sites, often aggressively competing for food. Territorial during mating season, they fend off various animals. At food sources, they will dominate over vultures but engage in tense standoffs with other scavengers.
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