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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
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
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BODY
Length Range:
86-109 cm (34-43 in)
Weight:
4761 g (168 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X