Bald eagle - Wikipedia
The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), which occupies the same niche as the bald eagle in the Palearctic.
Biden signs bill making bald eagles America's national bird - NPR
2024年12月18日 · On Christmas Eve, President Biden signed some 50 bills into law — including one that amends the U.S. Code to give the bald eagle (aka Haliaeetus leucocephalus) its special status. The bill...
Bald eagle | Size, Habitat, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月30日 · Bald eagle, the only eagle solely native to North America, and the national bird of the United States. The bird is not actually bald; its name derives from the conspicuous appearance of its white-feathered head upon a dark brown body. Learn more about the appearance, habitat, and diet of bald eagles in this article.
Bald Eagle Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
The Bald Eagle has been the national emblem of the United States since 1782 and a spiritual symbol for native people for far longer than that. These regal birds aren’t really bald, but their white-feathered heads gleam in contrast to their chocolate-brown body and wings.
Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years - BBC
2024年12月25日 · The bald eagle is now officially the national bird of the US, after President Joe Biden signed a law on Christmas Eve bestowing the honour upon the white-headed and yellow-beaked bird of prey.
Bald Eagle - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The bald eagle is truly an all-American bird and is the only eagle that is solely native to North America. Its historic range was from Alaska and Canada, across the contiguous United States and down to northern Mexico.
The Bald Eagle Is (Finally) the National Bird of the United States
2024年12月26日 · Bald eagles are native to North America and can be found in almost every state, but they are most populous in Alaska, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. There were over 315,000...
Bald eagle, facts and information - National Geographic
The bald eagle is a large, powerful bird that has been the national symbol of the United States since 1782, when it was first placed with outspread wings on the country’s Great Seal as a sign of...
How Did the Bald Eagle Become America’s National Bird?
2015年2月25日 · Despite its symbolic significance, America’s majestic national bird has faced a real-life threat of extinction. In the late-1800s, the country was home to 100,000 nesting bald eagles, but the...
Bald Eagle | Audubon Field Guide
It is not always so majestic in habits: it often feeds on carrion, including dead fish washed up on shore, and it steals food from Ospreys and other smaller birds. At other times, however, it is a powerful predator. Seriously declining during much of the 20th century, the Bald Eagle has made a comeback in many areas since the 1970s.