What are facts about bald eagles?

Answer 1

Bald eagles are born without a white head. Their feathers turn white when they mature. The Females are larger and stronger than the males because they watch over the young 2 thirds of the time so the females need to protect their young from predators.

Answer 2

Here are some facts about Bald Eagles:

• The females are 30-37 inches, slightly bigger then the males.
• The bald eagle is the on the national seal of USA, and is the national bird.
• The wingspan of the bald eagle is about the same as that of the arm span of 10 year old child
• Bald eagles are Birds of Prey.
• Bald eagles are called "bald" becuase of the obvious white feathers covering their heads, but they aren't actually bald
• Eagles primarily eat fish, carrion, smaller birds and rodents. Eagles are also known to prey on large birds and large fish.
• Bald eagle numbers in the U.S. were estimated to be between 300,000-500,000 in the 1700s. Numbers were once as low as 500 nesting pairs in the lower 48 states. Bald eagle numbers have rebounded since and now the lower 48 states boast over 5,000 nesting pairs. There are a total of about 70,000 bald eagles in the whole of North America (Including Alaska and Canada).
• Bald eagles live near bodies of water in Canada and Alaska, and in scattered locations all throughout the lower 48 states and Mexico.
• Immature bald eagles don't develop their distinctive white head and tail until they are between 4 and 5 years old.

Answer 3

Bald eagles have the largest nest of any bird in North America. That is because unlike most birds, they use the same nest every year. Each spring before the eggs are laid, they add more branches and twigs onto their nest. Bald eagle nests can be 13 ft deep, 8 ft wide, and weigh a whole ton!

Answer 4

1.An average adult bald eagle weighs about nine pounds and is about three feet in height.

2.The wingspan of an eagle measures from 5.5 to 7.5 feet.

3.A pair of bald eagles from Florida is credited for building the largest nest that measures six meters deep, four meters wide and weighs nearly three tons.

4.The bald eagle is not actually bald. It got its name from "piebald" meaning spotty or patchy which aptly describes the bald eagle with its brown body and white head and tail. In addition, the word bald is actually derived from an Old English term "balde" meaning white.

5.Did you know that bald eagles have remarkably good eyesight? They can see four to seven times better than people. They can see things from a very far distance of up to one mile. This characteristic enables them to search for their food high up in the sky or from a perch in a tree or cliff.

Answer 5

• These types of eagles build their nests on lofty trees, high cliffs, or sometimes on human structure such as electricity poles.
• The Golden can reach diving speeds of about 241 kilometers per hour.
• Golden Eagles can fly at a maximum speed without diving at about 97 kilometers per hour.
• The female Golden Eagles weigh around 6.35 kg (14.0 lb),while males are 4.05 kg (8.9 lb) heavier. The maximum weight of females was recorded to be at 6.8 kg (15 lb), and the minimum weight observed at 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) in males and 3.25 kg (7.2 lb) in females.
• In captivity, these golden eagles have a wingspan of about 2.81 metres (9.2 feet), coupled with a weight of 12.1 kg (27 lb).
• The average life span of a Golden Eagle is about 30 years.

Answer 6

The symbolic bird to U.S.A.

Wingspan about that of a ten year old child.

Makes remarkably large nests, reusing the same nest every year and building onto it.