Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Photo: Andy Morffew from Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, UK
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Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Least Concern

Fascinating facts about the Bald Eagle

At a glance

RangeNorth America
HabitatCoastal and inland waterway
DietFish and carrion

About the Bald Eagle

As the bald eagle soars through the sky, its snow-white head and tail feathers glisten like beacons against the darker tones of its body, a majestic sight to behold as it rides the thermal currents with effortless ease. With wings outstretched, it glides effortlessly over the landscape, its piercing gaze scanning the terrain below for the telltale glint of water and the promise of a unsuspecting catch. In a flash of powerful motion, it tucks its wings and plunges downwards, a swift and deadly hunter in a realm where it reigns supreme.

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