Bald Eagle
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
| Bald
Eagle Information Length: 30 - 43" Habitat: Breeding habitat: Open areas, forest edges, and mountains near large lakes and rivers. Requires tall trees for nesting. Winter habitat: Coastal areas, large inland lakes or rivers |
 Photo © Mike Danzenbaker |
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| with some ice-free water. | Click to enlarge | |||
| Diet: Fish (staple); birds, especially waterfowl; mammals such as rabbits and muskrats; carrion; occasionally, turtles and shellfish. | ||||
 Identification
tips for the Bald Eagle |
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 Listen
to the calls of the Bald Eagle |
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| © The Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithica, New York. Recordist: C. Reeves | ||||
| Range
Maps: (Click map to enlarge.) |
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| Breeding Map | Winter Map (CBC) | |||
| Additional
photos and information: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Photos, description, similar species, sound, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status. Nature Photography by David Blevins Photo of immature Bald Eagle |
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