- Fact 2 - The bald eagle is
represented in the coat of arms, and on the coins, of the United
States. It is the national bird of America
- Fact 3 - The young, until several
years old, lack the white feathers on the head
- Fact 4 - Habitat: Bald Eagles are
found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food
supply and trees for nesting
- Fact 5 - Lifespan: The average
lifespan of Bald Eagles in the wild is about 20-30 years
- Fact 6 - It reaches gliding speeds
of 56–70 kilometers per hour (35–43 mph)
- Fact 7 - It reaches diving speeds
of 120–160 kilometers per hour (75–99 mph)
- Fact 8 - Bald Eagles weigh about
seven to ten pounds and measure about three feet from head to
tail
- Fact 9 - They have a wingspan of
about seven feet
- Fact 10 -
Conservation Status - for more info click
Endangered Species:
The Bald Eagle was once listed as an Endangered Species by the
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) (Status:
Threatened) - In the immediate probability of becoming
extinct and require protection to exist but it has since been
removed from the list but is categorised as a protected species.
It is now classified as 'Least Concern' and as such they do not qualify as Endangered, Threatened or Near Threatened species '
- Least Concern - LC (Status:
At Lower Risk) - No immediate threat to the survival of the
species.
- Fact 11 - The bald eagle's main
diet consists of fish especially salmon and trout. The Bald
Eagle will also eat rodents, snakes, carrion and small mammals
- Fact 12 - Description: Adult male
and female adult bald eagles have a blackish-brown back and
breast with a white head, neck, and tail, and yellow feet and
bill
- Fact 13 - Bald eagles can fly to an
altitude of 10,000 feet
- Fact 14 - Bald eagles have 7,000
feathers!
- Fact 15 - They are monogamous -
they mate for life
- Fact 16 - Scientific Names '
Classification - The scientists who study animals (zoology) are
called zoologists. Each animal that is studied is classified,
that is, split into descriptive groups starting with main groups
(vertebrates and invertebrates) the Families of animals are also
included and the families are then split into species. These various scientific facts about the Bald Eagle are as follows:
- Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Haliaeetus
Species: H. leucocephalus
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