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Bald Eagle — photograph 1
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IUCN: Least Concern

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassAves›OrderAccipitriformes›FamilyAccipitridae›GenusHaliaeetus
About

The bald eagle is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle, which occupies the same niche as the bald eagle in the Palearctic.

Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States, and northern Mexico. It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting.

Key Facts
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Habitat
Near large open water with old-growth forests
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Diet
Primarily fish; also waterfowl, mammals, carrion
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Size & Weight
Wingspan 1.8–2.3 m; weight 3–6.3 kg
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Lifespan
20 years wild; up to 30 in captivity
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Range
North America, primarily USA and Canada
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Photo Credits
#1Wikimedia Commons · Free License
#2Andy Morffew · CC BY 2.0
#3Nino Barbieri · CC BY 2.5
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