| Photo; MOU | Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Size: 79-94 cm (31-37 in.) Habitat/Range:Although they used to be found across North America, they are now limited to breeding in Alaska, Canada, the northern Great Lakes states, Florida, and the Pacific Northwest. Bald Eagles nest on the edge of rivers, lakes, or seashores. Eating Habits: Bald Eagles commonly feed on fish which they will catch themselves, find dead, or pirate from other birds. They will also eat waterfowl and other birds, turtles, and rabbits. |
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Adults have a dark brown body with a white head and tail, yellow eyes and beak. The immatures are all dark with some white mottled in the wings and tail. The eyes and beak are dark. As the birds mature around 4-5 years of age, they start getting the white tail and head, and the eyes and beak start turning yellow. |
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