Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
47.0732, -92.6196
Field Notes
Description:
The adult bald eagle is large bird of prey with a white head and tail and dark brown body. Feet and strongly-hooked beak are yellow. Immature bald eagles are brown with irregular white splotching under the wings and on the breast (third photo). Feet and beak of immature are brown. The adult plumage starts to appear in the fourth year. Females are larger than males.
Habitat:
Usually found along large water features, where they feed on fish. They will, however, venture into upland areas to hunt rabbits and other prey.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2013
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