Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order

FALCONIFORMES

Family

Kites, Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)

Code 4

BAEA

Code 6

HALLEU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked
Eye Color: Iris color is related to age from juvenile dark brown, through buffy-brown, cream, pale yellow and finally adult yellow.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: White
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: White
Throat Color: White
Cere color: Yellow

BODY

Length Range: 86-109 cm (34-43 in)
Weight: 4761 g (168 oz)
Size: 5. Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: Dark Brown
Upperparts: Dark Brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Several deep wing beats alternate with long glides., Direct flight with deep steady wing beats., Soars on thermals.
Wingspan Range: 183-244 cm (72-96 in)
Wing Shape: Broad-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid, but white.
Upper Tail: White
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Yellow

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