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American Bald Eagles

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Photo by TamLar
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Field Notes

Description:

Large Brown bird with distinctive white head and tail. The beak and legs are yellow. Subadults are various shades of black.

Habitat:

Wetland areas with nearby wooded areas

Notes:

A number of Bald Eagles, including this sub-adult, were harvesting this deer carcass Crows were also frequent visitors to the scene.

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