Bald Eagles

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By: Karan Sidhu
Physical Description
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Wingspan: 72-90 inches
Height: 35-37 inches
Weight: 10-14 pounds
Golden talons
Blackish-Brown
Soft fur white neck, tail, and head
Hooked yellow beak
Talons never stop growing
Layers of feathers up to 7,000 feathers
Fur on some of beak
Habitat
 Continent: Inland North America
 Countries: United States, Canada, and Mexico
 Climate: Near bodies of water and sunny places.
 Biome: rivers , lakes, seacoasts, and oceans.
 Arctic Tundra to sub-tropic mangroves
 Found in different states all over the United States
Behavior
 Diet: It drinks water. They eat fish , ducks , snakes ,
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wading birds , turtles, rodents , and carrion
They fly over land and water, and swoop down to get
their food.
Bald Eagles do not live in groups , but they live in
pairs
They race birds in the air or swoop a lot for fun
Bald Eagles sleep at night in tree branches.
Reproduction
 They have 1-3 babies at a
 Physical appearance: gray
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time
Babies are called Eaglets
The parents get food , give
it to the babies and they
eat it
Eaglets grow in eggs
They develop in the eggs
for 2-3 months.
Both parents take turns
taking care of the babies
Nesting cycle: 20 weeks
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feathers 5-10 lbs 8-13
inches
It takes 2 years for it to
become an adult
Bald Eagles nests can
weigh up to 3 tons
Incubation period—35
days
Bald Eagle eggs size from
2.2 - 2.9 inches
Sexual Maturity: 4 years
My Animal and Humans
 The Bald Eagle is threatened.
 They are threatened because they are kept in parks but
people still manage to threaten them , but less
threatening is going on
 Bald Eagles live in captivity sometimes in preserves.
 The Bald Eagle is extremely sensitive to human
activity.
Interesting Facts
 Bald Eagles can see 4-7
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 Flying speeds: 30-35 mph
times better than humans.  Bald Eagles are strong
swimmers.
Bald Eagles have a 47 year
life span in national parks  Estimated 9,879 breeding
pairs.
and preserves.
Bald Eagles have a 25 year  Lifting power 4 pounds.
life span in the wild.
Bald Eagle bones are light
and hollow.
Flying altitude: 5-10,000
feet
What I Think of my Animal
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I think my animal is intriguing because it can lift 4
pounds and is only 10-14 pounds and is a fast flier.
 It can also see 4-7 times better than you looking for
something or someone with your best eyesight.
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