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Eagles By Fatih Mehmet TAYLI
Species Statistics• Bird
• Weight:– Both male and female: 10-14 Kilogram
• Height – Male: 30 to 34 inches– Female: 35 to 37 inches
• Wing Span – Male: 72 to 85 inches– Female: 79 to 90 inches
Life Span • Captivity: 30-50 years• Wild: 15-20 years
Life Cycle:- Young are brown and white with black beaks
(Takes 5 years to mature into adult coloring)
- Sexual maturity @ 4/5 years
- Mate for life
- Lay 2/3 eggs
- Male and female incubate eggs for 35 days.
Differences in Sexes
MaleSmaller than
females
Female
Larger than males
Wider/broader beak
During incubation period male brings
sprigs of conifer branches into the
nest
Vital Statistics cont.
Bald Eagle dies in the wild from:
After the death- bald eagle is eaten by
decomposers (Bacteria) and larger scavengers
Hunting
Helpful AdaptationsKeen Eyesight:4x better than
20/20
Sharp hooked beak
Long broad wings
Razor sharp talons
Unusual Features
Eagles do not have vocal
cords. But still make high-
pitched, shrill squeaking and
screeching sounds via the air that passes
the bones in their neck.
When newly hatched eaglets
eyes are open and they are
covered in light grey down
feathers.
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