| Bald Eagle | |||
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| General information | |||
| Universe | Real Life | ||
| Classification | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | ||
| Species type | Fishing Eagle | ||
| Homeworld | Earth | ||
| Intelligence | Non-sapient | ||
| Biochemistry | Carbon-based lifeform | ||
| Biological information | |||
| Reproduction | Sexual; lays eggs | ||
| Average wingspan | 7ft | ||
| Locomotion | Powered flight, bipedal walking | ||
| Feeding behavior | Carnivorous, detritivore | ||
| Prey | Fish Squirrels Wading Birds Ducks Carrion Sea Otters | ||
| Distinctive features | Pure white feathered head | ||
| Lineage information | |||
| Cultural information | |||
| Alignment | True Neutral | ||
| Sociocultral characteristics | |||
| Scientific taxonomy | |||
| Planet | Earth | ||
| Domain | Eukaryota | ||
| Kingdom | Animalia | ||
| Superclass | Tetrapoda | ||
| Class | Aves | ||
| Order | Accipitriformes | ||
| Family | Accipitridae | ||
| Genus | Haliaeetus | ||
| Species | H. leucocephalus | ||
| Other information | |||
The bald eagle is so named for its conspicuous white head. An adult bald eagle doesn't sport its white head (and tail) until about 5 years of age. Until then it is often mistaken for a Golden Eagle. Adults have wing spans of about 7 feet and normally weigh about 10 to 14 pounds. Females are larger than males. Nesting begins in April and normally two chicks are born.
Alaska has a bounty on bald eagles.