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Bald Eagle, fourth year

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Photo by MaggieNoel
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Field Notes

Description:

Young Eagle in a White Pine, at a residence on Lake Huron

Habitat:

Woods and shorelines

Notes:

He was HUGE!!!!!!!!

Species ID Suggestions

Bald Eagle, fourth year

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

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ForestDragon
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Comments (6)
ForestDragon
This is a Bald Eagle for sure! This one is not an adult yet. They go through plumage changes each year until they reach five years of age. At five they get adult plumage (white head and tail, brown body and wings). It looks most like a fourth year.

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PublishedJuly 19, 2013

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