Bald Eagle
OrderAccipitriformes
FamilyAccipitridae
HabitatCoasts, Lakes
RangeNorth America
Length89 cm
Wingspan203 cm
Weight4300 g
DietCarnivore
About the Bald Eagle
The national bird and symbol of the United States since 1782. Once endangered with only 417 nesting pairs in 1963, they recovered to over 300,000 today after DDT was banned. Their wingspan can reach 2.3 meters. Build the largest nests of any bird, up to 4 meters deep and weighing 2 tons.
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