Bald Eagles
their life
their habitat
their food
4 mating with the same bird each year). If a mate dies, the other eagle will accept another mate-Oregon Zoo
0 two eggs but may have between 1 and 3-Oregon Zoo
1 incubation: 35 days-oregon zoo
2 Fledging: 10 to 12 weeks-oregon zoo
3 Maturity: 4 to 5 years-Oregon Zoo
5 Lifespan: average 15 to 20 years in the wild, 30 or more years in captivity-Oregon Zoo
forest below them-oregon zoo
usually select the oldest and tallest trees that offer good visibility, an open structure and that are near prey-oregon zoo
In treeless areas, eagles nest in cliffs or on the ground.-oregon zoo
Where lakes and rivers freeze, eagles migrate to the coast or larger rivers that remain unfrozen. In warmer areas, eagles do not migrate.-oregon zoo
Bald eagles prey on fish such as salmon, and waterfowl-oregon zoo
will prey on other available food such as reptiles-oregon zoo
invertebrates-oregon zoo
carrion; they have been seen eating from livestock carcasses and carrying off chickens- oregon zoo
fish—their primary prey-oregon zoo
Bald eagles are native to North America-oregon zoo
They range across Alaska and Canada-oregon zoo
the contiguous 48 states-oregon zoo
Mexico-oregon zoo
live near seacoasts, rivers, large lakes and other large areas of open water with abundant fish-oregon zoo
what they look like
Individual eagles may look very different-oregon zoo
in general adults have a blackish-brown back and breast-oregon zoo
white head, neck and tail-oregon zoo
yellow feet and beak-oregon zoo
Juveniles are a mixture of brown and white with black beaks-oregon zoo
They reach adult plumage at 6 years old-oregon zoo
It is known for the white feathers on its head-world book kids
The bald eagle is found only in North America-world book kids
Adult bald eagles have white head and tail feathers and dark bodies-world book kids
Bald eagles live near such bodies of water as large lakes, rivers, and oceans-world book kids
Bald eagles also eat carrion (dead animals)-world book kids