Intriguing Bald Eagles By: Karan Sidhu

Physical DescriptionWingspan: 72-90 inchesHeight: 35-37 inchesWeight: 10-14 poundsGolden talonsBlackish-BrownSoft fur white neck, tail, and headHooked yellow beakTalons never stop growingLayers of feathers up to 7,000 feathersFur on some of beak

HabitatContinent: Inland North AmericaCountries: United States, Canada, and

Mexico Climate: Near bodies of water and sunny

places.Biome: rivers , lakes, seacoasts, and oceans.Arctic Tundra to sub-tropic mangrovesFound in different states all over the United

States

BehaviorDiet: It drinks water. They eat fish , ducks ,

snakes , wading birds , turtles, rodents , and carrion

They fly over land and water, and swoop down to get their food.

Bald Eagles do not live in groups , but they live in pairs

They race birds in the air or swoop a lot for fun

Bald Eagles sleep at night in tree branches.

ReproductionThey have 1-3 babies at

a timeBabies are called EagletsThe parents get food ,

give it to the babies and they eat it

Eaglets grow in eggsThey develop in the eggs

for 2-3 months.Both parents take turns

taking care of the babiesNesting cycle: 20 weeks

Physical appearance: gray feathers 5-10 lbs 8-13 inches

It takes 2 years for it to become an adult

Bald Eagles nests can weigh up to 3 tons

Incubation period—35 days

Bald Eagle eggs size from 2.2 - 2.9 inches

Sexual Maturity: 4 years

My Animal and HumansThe Bald Eagle is threatened.They are threatened because they are kept in

parks but people still manage to threaten them , but less threatening is going on

Bald Eagles live in captivity sometimes in preserves.

The Bald Eagle is extremely sensitive to human activity.

Interesting Facts Bald Eagles can see 4-7

times better than humans.Bald Eagles have a 47

year life span in national parks and preserves.

Bald Eagles have a 25 year life span in the wild.

Bald Eagle bones are light and hollow.

Flying altitude: 5-10,000 feet

Flying speeds: 30-35 mph

Bald Eagles are strong swimmers.

Estimated 9,879 breeding pairs.

Lifting power 4 pounds.

What I Think of my Animal I think my animal is intriguing because it

can lift 4 pounds and is only 10-14 pounds and is a fast flier.

It can also see 4-7 times better than you looking for something or someone with your best eyesight.