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What is the National bird of the United States?

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BALD EAGLE HALIAEETUS LEUCOCEPHALUS

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EAGLES Order Falconiformes Family Buteoninae Bald Eagle Golden Eagle Immature Bald EagleGolden Eagle

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Bald eagles have white feathers on their heads and brown feathers on their bodies. Their beaks are yellow and curved. What do bald eagles look like?

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No. They live in small groups, and they usually keep the same mate for life. Couples often sit together in trees. Do bald eagles live in large groups?

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Female bald eagles are 4-5 years old when they start laying eggs. They lay 2-3 eggs a year. How old are female bald eagles when they start laying eggs?

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BIRDS OF PREY 90% of diet Carrion Steal from ospreys Perch or flight Eyesight Push talons forward Females larger

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What color are their feet? Eagles have yellow feet with sharp, black, curved talons. They use their talons to catch fish.

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What do bald eagles eat? They eat fish, small birds, rats and mice, and food in trash cans. When eagles see a fish in the water, they dive down and grab it with their sharp claws.

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Wingspan 8 2 head to tail Weigh up to 14 lbs.

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30 years + Slow reproduction rate Begin breeding 5 years of age Threatened species

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Pesticide Toxins Farmers fields WaterwaysFishEagles 1950s and 1960s Hacking programs

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Aerial breeding display

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Eyrie stick nests 1-3 plain white eggs

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GOLDEN EAGLE Aquila chrysaetos Western USA

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Order Falconiformes Family Pandionidae

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Fisher Submerges head Scales Fish face-forward Slow flight

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Natural or manmade Tolerant of humans Bark or grass lining Decorations 3 eggs