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: American Bald Eagle Information Site Photos of Bald Eagles, description, history, eyesight, migration, feeding habits, nesting and young, reintroduction, and much more. Nature Photography by David Blevins Photo of immature Bald Eagle |
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