American Bald Eagles Photos - General Information

Picture source: American Bald Eagle Foundation & copy Bob Adkins

American Bald Eagles Photos - Food Habits

Very keen eyes allow Bald Eagles to spot a fish from a great altitude. The bird approaches the prey in a shallow glide and snatches it out of the water with a quick swipe of the talons. The talons close and cannot be opened until the American Bald Eagle reaches a solid surface. Bald Eagles can swim under water, but too cold water may lead to hypothermia.

If the fish is scarce, American Bald Eagles can feed on chickens and small domestic livestock. The lifting power of the species is about 4 pounds, so Bald Eagles cannot hunt big game and steal children; tales about such notions are just myths. Being opportunistic feeders, Bald Eagles will take prey that is easier to obtain. If Bald Eagles don't have to feed chicks, they do not have to eat every day. They will take advantage of carrion and wounded game. American Bald Eagles have often been seen taking away prey from the more successful birds.

American Bald Eagles Photos - General Info Links

Picture source: Randy Standish

All about the American Bald Eagle - Bald eagle information from The Bald Eagle Foundation and places to go to watch eagles.

American Bald Eagle Information - Photos, history, physical traits, nesting, and feeding habits of Haliaeetus leucocephalus or bald eagle.

Animal Bytes - American Bald Eagle - General information, fun facts and bibliography on the species.

Bald Eagle - A detailed description of the species and information on protection measures taken recently.

Bald Eagle - Enchanted Learning - Information on Bald Eagles for children.

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - A very detailed description of Bald Eagles and their life history.

Bald Eagle Information - North Florida Field Office offers information on Bald Eagle and its status in the wild. Contains reference materials.

Bald Eagle Information Online - The Endangered Species Act, diet and nesting habits of Bald Eagles.

Bald Eagle Kids Page - Many useful links to eagle sites.

Bald Eagles in the Wetlands of Western Illinois - Elementary school project about various aspects of the species' ecology.

Bald Eagles, Links and Information - Pictures and links to information on the American Eagle, the USA's National Symbol.

Picture source: The Illinois Raptor Center

Biogeography of Bald Eagle - Read about classification, distribution and evolution of the species.

Bob Adkins Photography and Photo Tours - Offers photo tours and workshops in Southeast Alaska and Canada's Yukon Territory, specializing in photographing Dall sheep and the largest congregation of Bald Eagles in the world.

Critter Corner - The American Bald Eagle - This bird is one of America's symbols and it lives right here in Wisconsin. Learn more about this wonderful creature.

Eagle Days - Read about winter eagle watching events in Missouri.

Eagles Online - Information on Bald Eagles, which nest along the Connecticut River, including photos, webcam, facts and updates.

Mid-America Eagle Watch - Every winter, the American Bald Eagles gather down in the hollers of the Ozark Mountains, on the shores of Table Rock Lake, to amaze spectators.

MidwestEagles.com - Includes photographs of Bald Eagles accompanied by eagle facts.

Orca Photo - Selection of Orca (killerwhale) photography with dolphins, Humpback Whales, Sea lions, Bald Eagles, and other marine mammals.

Radical Raptors. American Bald Eagle - You can learn about the bald eagle migration and social life.

See American Bald Eagles at Brackendale - A guide for visitors to Brackendale, a small community located about an hour outside Vancouver.

American Bald Eagles Photos - Other American Bald Eagles sites

American Bald Eagles - American Bald eagles are considered to be the national birds of the USA. On June, 20 1782, the Bald eagle image was adopted for the Great Seal of the United States. Before this, the settlers viewed the Bald eagle as a competitor; the settlers saw them as depriving them of fish and game and depleting them of their stock. The eagles were killed for sport. Native Americans view these birds as a connection between people and the Creator. Some eagles are notable in American history. "Old Abe," the mascot of a regiment during the Civil War survived 42 battles. Today Bald eagles can be seen practically in every region of the USA.

Historically American Bald eagles were found in all 50 states except Hawaii. In the 19th century the American Bald eagle was a common breeding bird. American Bald eagles are subdivided into two subspecies: the Southern Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus leucocephalus) and the Northern Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus alskanus). The Northern Bald eagle inhabits the northern two-thirds of the continent, including Nebraska, and winters in Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, and Arizona. The Southern Bald eagle lives along the Atlantic coast, in the Mississippi Valley, and in California, Arizona and New Mexico. These species don't migrate.

Bald Eagles Pictures - Bald Eagles are majestic birds whose strength and independence became the impetus for Americans to adopt the species as the national symbol in 1782. These are large birds that reach the size of 30 inches in length with the wingspread being up to 72-84 inches. Contrary to some

people's belief, the species got its name because of the white head, but not a "bald head". The name comes from the Old English "bald" that stood for "white headed."

Bald Eagles Facts - Bald Eagles are the national birds of the United States of America. These powerful birds display many outstanding characteristics, such as exceptional sharp vision, an impressive appearance, and the ability to soar in the sky.

Basically, the Bald eagle is one of the largest birds of prey found in North America. They stand about 30 inches high. Their wingspan reaches 6 to 7 feet. The bird weighs 8 to 12 pounds. Females are usually larger than males. Immature bald eagles can be easily mistaken for other species of birds, since they lack the white head and tail adult birds are characterized by. Immature bald eagles are mostly chocolate brown with splashes of white over the body, tail, and under wing parts. The bird acquires its typical looks only when it reaches the age of five years.

American Bald Eagles Information - American Bald Eagles are the national symbol of the United States. This bird is associated with strength and free spirit and is widely known not only in the country but also worldwide. The American Bald Eagle is hard to confuse with some other species especially when a bird is mature and has obtained adult feathering. The species has a white head, brown back, and yellow beak.

The name of the species comes from an old English word that meant "white," but not "hairless," as some people may mistakenly think. The scientific name of the species is Haliaeetus leucocephalus. It is considered threatened and cannot be captured, kept, traded, etc. without permission.

American Bald Eagles Pictures - American Bald Eagles are the national birds of the United States of America. Strikingly beautiful and powerful birds, they express dignity and freedom. An adult Bald Eagle has a brown plumage, with a white head and tail. Only mature birds have such physical characteristics. The young birds that have not reached the age of 4 years old do not have the white coloring.

American Bald eagles have short and powerful grasping toes, and long talons. Their wingspan is huge, and can reach seven and a half feet. The eagle's beak and eyes turn yellow during the fourth and fifth year. Bald Eagles measure about 29 to 42 inches long, and can weigh 7 to 15 pounds. Females tend to be larger than males. Bald Eagles can live up to 25 years in the wild, up to 36 years in captivity.

Bald Eagles Pictures Facts - Bald Eagles are the only eagles unique to North America. They are found from Alaska to northern Mexico. The main part of the Bald Eagle population lives in Alaska, because there are a lot of game and remote places for nesting there. When the first settlers came to America, there were about 500,000 Bald Eagles; they inhabited coasts of every river.

Bald Eagles are named so for their white head and tail. Until 5 or more years of age these birds are brownish and only in the adulthood do they develop distinctive white plumage on the head and tail. This species is one of the largest birds of prey with its wingspan measuring up to 2.3 m. and these birds weigh from 8 to 14 pounds and females are larger than Bald eagle males.

Bald Eagles Information - The scientific name of Bald Eagles is Haliaeetus leucocephalus, which means "white-headed sea eagle." The Middle English word for "shining white" is "balled", that is how the bald eagle got its name. On June 20, 1782 the image of this species was declared to be the symbol of the USA and adopted for the Great Seal of the state.

The relations of Bald Eagles with humans were rather tense, as the first settlers considered these birds as competitors for fish and game and killed them in large numbers. The population of Bald Eagles has revived and today these birds can be seen in every state except Hawaii.