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Bald Eagles

The Bald Eagle is a large bird of prey, distinguished most commonly by its white ("bald") head. They mate for life, and the female is usually slightly bigger than the male. In this category you will find a variety of questions relating to the Bald Eagle's physical characteristics, habitat, and many other topics.

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What do bald eagles use for shelter?

Bald Eagles eat any kind of fish that are in lakes,rivers,oceans,and channels.

Can a bald eagle beat a vulture?

They could, because they are much larger, but normally they coexist peacefully.

Do bald eagles migrate in winter?

  1. Bald Eagles go to the United States when it's Winter and when it's Summer they come back to Canada

How does the baby bald eagle change as it grows into an adult?

They start out with no feathers, then produce feathers that are grey and fluffy. After awhile those change into black feathers that can be used for flying. They don't produce the white feathers till 4-5 years of age

Does a bald eagle eat a snake?

Fom my experrence i think not

*** 2nd answerer says: Any kind they want! -I was once buzzed by a hawk protecting its next meal ( a snake on the ground 20 feet in front of me!)

Do bald eagles leave their parents?

Young bald eagles typically shed their down feathers and grow primary feathers around 10 - 12 weeks after hatching. It is around this time that they will attempt their first flight. Those that survive (about 40% don't) will hang around the nest for another four to five weeks while their primary feathers continue to grow and strengthen. Therefore, a bald eagle will leave the next permanently around 14 - 17 weeks after hatching.

What does a Bald Eagle need to survive?

Bald eagles are large birds of prey, and have keen eyesight. They are usually found around large bodies of water, feeding primarily on fish. They will take other prey, like waterfowl, and will even scavenge carcasses like vultures. They are remarkably agile in flight for such a large raptor, and can even rob ospreys of their hard won fish.

Why do people hunt bald eagles?

bald eagles aren't hunted anymore
it because there a lots of population of eagle so they have to shot the eagle to get a little bit
People hunt the bald agle for fun, food, for their feathers, and for their 'trophies'.
because they might do it for fun,or they sometimes cook,and EAT them! Yuck!

Wolf vs eagle-who wins?

To determine a face off between these two foes you'll need to know averages of both:

Wolverine - 25 - 47 inches (3-4 ft) + 16- 35 kg

Wolf - 50 - 78 inches ( 4.5 - 6ft) + 21- 68 kg

wolf wins

What is the reason that bald eagle is endangered?

Contrary to popular belief, the bald eagle is no longer an endangered species. After a remarkable comeback, they are listed as Least Concern.

What the differences in a male Bald eagle and female Bald eagle?

A female bald eagle will be larger in size than the male bald eagle. The female can have the back facing talon be longer than the males back talon. Most female bald eagles have a beak that is deeper than then the males beak.

How were bald eagles saved from extinction?

bald eagles almost became extinct because of the DDT out break that posined the water and eagle eat fish so the eagle will get posined they wouldn't die but when it came time to lay eggs the shell well be fragile and break and because they were hunted.

Why do bald eagles need protection?

The real question is which one should we save?

Seriously, saving the bald eagle, or any endangered species is a fine idea. Creating false endangered species though makes the issue are more complex then it should be.

Polar bears, as an example are on the increase. Why make them endangered when they clearly are not.

How has the bald eagles beak evolved?

Bald eagles have a hooked beak because of their diet. They are a bird of prey which means they eat meat. The hook on their beak helps them tear apart the flesh of fish and small mammals.

What is the symbiotic relationship of a bald eagle?

Bald eagles prey on mainly fish, but will take some other prey, including water fowl. They feed on carrion as well, and it is during such times they come into contact with other creatures like vultures, ravens, foxes and others. They sometimes harass ospreys to steal their catch, and have been seen driving predators as large as coyotes away from carcasses.

What the bald eagle fly like?

it can be very complicated to tell someone how a bald eagle flies, but i have seen its flight pattern, and one up close in school. A bald eagles flight pattern has the rythm of very slow clap, it flaps with a single twitch of its wing tips, kind of like when u wave ur hand like a giant water wave. and when it wants to go fast, it flaps its wings like a medium drum beat, simalar to this beat: bum bum bum bum. And when it wants to land, it flaps liek a fast drum beat, cutting off each beat almost half way, simalar to this: bu-bum-bu-bu-bum. That is all i know about the flight pattern of a bald eagle. Hope this helps ;)

What eats a a bald eagle and a cougar?

Something like this would be pretty rare. A Bald Eagle may eat smaller owls such as screech owls, but probably not a Great Horned. An eagle may kill a Great Horned in a chance encounter, perhaps over a nest site.

How does the bald eagle escape from a predator?

They dont have predators. If they did they would probably just fly away

What is the average speed for a bald eagle?

It reaches speeds of 56-70 kilometers per hour (35-43 mph) when gliding and flapping, and about 48 kilometers per hour (30 mph) while carrying fish. Its dive speed is between 120-160 kilometers per hour (75-99 mph), though it seldom dives vertically.

Why is bald eagle good flying?

Some advantages are its strong, curved beak for tearing meat. Also I think they have strong talons (claws).

What is the weather like where Bald Eagles live?

Bald eagles can be found over most of North America, mainly near rivers, lakes, swamps and coastlines.

What is the coloration of the bald eagle?

the bald eagle has the coloration because it has to have the babys with them the4 whole time because if someone takes the baby from them they will get mad and maybe start to attack you and might kill you

What are facts about bald eagles?

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.