Birds Living Least Concern

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

A large North American sea eagle recognizable by the white head and tail of adults.

Overview

Bald eagles are strongly associated with rivers, lakes and coasts where fish are abundant. They also scavenge carrion and may steal prey from other birds.

Physical characteristics

Length70–102 cm

Weight3.0–6.3 kg

Typical lifespan30 years

DietCarnivore

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

CoastRiverLakeForestFreshwaterBrackish WaterTerrestrialMarine

Range

CanadaUnited StatesNorth America

Video

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) filmed in the U.S.A.Credit: Video courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center · Public domainSource ↗

Sounds

callRachel Thurman · Riverside Rotary Park (near Juneau), Juneau City and Borough, Alaska, United States · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

References

GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
Wikipedia — Bald eagle Wikipedia

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