BALD EAGLE
 
 








Appearance

It used to be that bald meant white hair instead of hairless. Female eagles weigh up to 14 pounds and has a wingspan of about 8 feet. This time the males are smaller weighing 7-10 pounds and has a wing span of 6 1/2 feet. The white head and tail feathers form at the age of about

4-5 years old.


Range

Since it is United States of America there for it only lives in North America.
 
 


Habitat

Usually they nest on cliffs and trees of all the biomes in North America.
 
 


Food/Diet

In midwinter it will feed on dead or crippled water foul, fish, and other wildlife.
 
 
 
 
 
 


Breeding

These birds mate for life and build huge nests 10 feet across and 20 feet deep weighing 2 tons. They lay 2-3 eggs, which hatch in 35 days.
 
 


Status

In 1940 the eagle gained full protection, it is now severely threatened but not endangered.


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