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- 1. a white-headed North American eagle that includes fish among its prey. It is the national bird of the US but is now common only in Alaska.
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- Bald eagle
Species of bird of prey found in North America
The bald eagle, with its snowy-feathered (not bald) head and white tail, is the proud national bird symbol of the United States—yet the bird was nearly wiped out there. For many decades, bald eagles were hunted for sport and for the "protection" of fishing grounds. Pesticides like DDT also wreaked havoc on eagles and other birds. These chemicals collect in fish, which make up... nationalgeographic.com
- Bird
- Carnivore
- Up to 28 years
- Least Concern
- Body: 34 to 43 in (86 to 109 cm); wingspan: 6 to 8 ft (1.8 to 2.4 m)
- 6.5 to 14 lbs (2.9 to 6.4 kg)
- Bald eagles were removed from the endangered species list in 2007.
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