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About us
We are the national bird of the United States and live in North America. Though called bald, we have a head of white real feathers that shine brightly and contrast with our chocolate-brown body and wings.
My home
We migrate in large numbers and nest near water bodies. You‛ll often find us perching high up on tall trees and mountains.
Lakes, reservoirs, and forests with lots of fish and small prey are our ideal habitats. And you will find us almost everywhere from Mexica through the United States to Canada and Alaska.
Our majesty
Our brown bodies and wings, white heads and tails, and hooked yellow beaks and feet with sharp black talons (claws) all add to our majesty.
We cannot carry big weights
Being quite light (8 to 13 pounds), we cannot carry big weights. Therefore, please don’t believe tales about our carrying off dogs and other pets!
Hunt alone
We Bald Eagles fly and hunt alone. We often soar over 10,000 feet high and, with our superb eyesight, we can spot fish and other prey a mile or more away.
Our Convocation
Although Bald Eagles prefer solitariness, they sometimes congregate in small or large numbers to spend time together and learn from one another where and what preys are available.
We raise our eaglets together
Females lay 1 – 3 white eggs at a time. Both parents take turns sitting gently on the eggs for 34 – 36 days to warm and incubate them. And we raise our eaglets together.
Female are larger than males
Our Females are about 25% larger than males. While females weigh 10 to 15 pounds, males weigh 6 to 9 pounds. Their height is 28 to 38 inches and their wingspan is 5.5 to 8 feet.
Flying
The first flight of our young ones is when they are 10 – 12 weeks old. Then for the next 4 or 5 years, they lead nomadic lives flying over hundreds of miles every day!
We stay together
We bald eagle couples often stay together for life and build our nest jointly. We enjoy a lifespan of 20 to 35 years in the wild and longer in captivity.
Spiritual symbols
A spiritual symbol of Native Americans for far longer than that, one would think that we have been living safe lives. But alas, it has not been so and, at one time, our numbers dropped alarmingly low as we were hunted for sport, and because humans we despised as a menace to livestock and for disturbing their fish traps.
Classic symbols
We are the classic symbol of the United States and denote strength, courage, and freedom. Having been the national bird of the USA since 1782.
We are also on many official United States things like passports, quarters, and US dollar bills.
DDT banned
DDT was banned in the United States. These helped increase our numbers and in 2007 we were removed from the US list of endangered and threatened species and thankfully, we now flourish under national protection.
Our convocation of eagles
Bald Eagle Quiz
