Anatomy & Biology
The bald eagle a brownish – black body and a white head and tail. Using its razor sharp talons and beak, it is one of the largest North American birds of prey. When fully grown, the wingspan of a bald eagle can range from 5 to 8 ft., and its total bod length can reach 2 to 3 ft. A mature bald eagle can weigh approximately 6 to 14 addition, the females weigh roughly 25% more than males.
Unique characteristics:
Head: The white head shows the bird is a mature bird
Beak: The yellow beak is used to catch prey using the strongest muscles in the body of the bird
Wings: The wings allow the bird to fly for hundreds of miles without end at an altitude of 10,000 ft
Talons: The talons are used to capture prey, to perch, and allow the bald eagle to carry roughly half their weight in flight.
Eagles breathe through the nostrils in their ceres (above the beak)
The typical life span of the bald eagle in the wild is between 20-30 years. Some eagles in captivity have lived up to 50 years, but in the wild they would not live as long.
The bald eagle a brownish – black body and a white head and tail. Using its razor sharp talons and beak, it is one of the largest North American birds of prey. When fully grown, the wingspan of a bald eagle can range from 5 to 8 ft., and its total bod length can reach 2 to 3 ft. A mature bald eagle can weigh approximately 6 to 14 addition, the females weigh roughly 25% more than males.
Unique characteristics:
Head: The white head shows the bird is a mature bird
Beak: The yellow beak is used to catch prey using the strongest muscles in the body of the bird
Wings: The wings allow the bird to fly for hundreds of miles without end at an altitude of 10,000 ft
Talons: The talons are used to capture prey, to perch, and allow the bald eagle to carry roughly half their weight in flight.
Eagles breathe through the nostrils in their ceres (above the beak)
The typical life span of the bald eagle in the wild is between 20-30 years. Some eagles in captivity have lived up to 50 years, but in the wild they would not live as long.