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Bald eagle
species of bird of prey found in North America / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The bald eagle (Latin name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey that lives in North America. It is the national bird of the United States of America. The bald eagle is a kind of sea eagle.
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Bald eagle preparing to fly at Kachemak Bay, Alaska, United States | |
A recording of a bald eagle at Yellowstone National Park | |
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Haliaeetus leucocephalus Linnaeus, 1766 | |
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Bald eagle range
Breeding
Breeding, eagles during summer only
Eagles during winter
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It can be found in most of Canada, all of the United States, and the northern part of Mexico. It lives near big areas of water, where there are trees to nest in and there is a lot of food to eat. It is called bald because of its white head and neck. (There is more information on the bald eagle's name in the section below called "Name.")
The species almost died in the United States (while its numbers were growing in Alaska and Canada) late in the 20th century. Now it has a more stable population.