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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
43.9837, -123.078
Field Notes
Description:
Bald Eagles are the second largest raptor in North America (behind the Golden Eagle) and are The United States of America's national bird. They have dark brown plumage with a white head and tail. They do not acquire these white parts until maturity, which occurs at four or five years of age. They have a very prominently yellow beak and feet.
Habitat:
Bald Eagles are found in most parts of North America at some point in the year and can usually be found within a few miles of large, open bodies of water, including the ocean.
Notes:
This picture was taken at a raptor clinic I volunteer in. The strange, reddish light comes from a heat lamp hanging above. This bird had a fractured humerus and was emaciated. He was probably hit by a car and could therefore not feed himself. He was recently released!
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