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Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

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Field Notes

Description:

Bald Eagle when mature is a large bird with evenly dark brown feathered body with a white head and tail. Yellow beak,feet.

Habitat:

Bay,coastline.

Notes:

This Eagle was not mobbed or hurried while it happily perched in the sun.

Reference Links:

Bald Eagle - Haliaeetus leucocephalus - Overview, Bald Eagle, Bald Eagle, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Comments (4)
Arya
Beautiful! I'm headed to the Skagit next week to get some shots! How many did you see that day?

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PublishedOctober 21, 2013

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