Bald Eagle 🦅

 Bald eagle 🦅 one of the most powerful and amazing birds. The bald eagles are found in North America.

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Scientific name -

Haliaeetustus leucocephalus.

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Family	Accipitridae
Genus	Haliaeetus
Species	leucocephalus
Class	Aves

They have a speed of 120-160 km/h. Their wingspan is 1.8-2.3m. Bald Eagle has a mass of 3.6 kg. Their life span is around 20 years. They come in the category of least concern. Bald Eagle's name comes from the old English word "balde" which means white. The bald eagle 🦅  is the national symbol of the United States, since 1782. The average height of an Eagle is 2.5-3 feet. Female eagles are larger than males.

How do bald eagles look like? 

Bald Eagle has a white head and a white tail with a dark brown body and wings. They have bright yellow legs and a beak. 

Immature eagles have dark heads and tails. 

Nesting and mating -

Baldald eagles attain their maturity at the age of 4- 5 years. They are so much loyal to their partner, as they mate for life. In this case, when a partner dies or fades away then only they find another partner. For attracting the female's bald eagle make spectacular calls and different flights. These flights include swoops, chases, and cartwheels in which they fly high and do free fall. The eggs are approx 73mm long and 54mm wide in breadth. They produce 1-3 eggs per year. Eagles in the captive can produce 7 eggs. Their babies are called Eaglet. Bald eagle nests are up to 4m deep, 2.5m wide, and 1 metric ton in weight. 

The oldest bald eagle is 38 years old. While individuals in New York in captivity lived for 50 years. 

Bald eagles usually feed on fish 🐟. 

         Predator-

Very few animals can prey on bald eagles because of their size. But some animals attack their nest and feed on their eggs. Like squirrel, raccoon, ravens, and owls. 

Regional ethics  -

 Eagles are considered a spiritual messenger between Gods and humans. Many pows wow dancer uses the eagle claw as part of their regalia. Bald Eagle feathers are also used in traditional ceremonies. They are often used in traditional rituals. 

Facts  -

The young eagles pick up sticks and play tug of war with each other.

Fledging eagles learn to fly at 3 months of age.