Bald+Eagle

by Michael9
The majesty and strength represented by the bald eagle are world renowned. The eagle is referred to as 'bald' because of the white plumage on its head. Its yellow eyes and beak stand in contrast to its dark brown body. Eagles can reach flight speeds between 35 and 44 miles per hour.

Size:
A male bald eagle has wingspan of about 6 ft and 6 inches, and they weigh about 9 lb. A female bald eagle has a wingspan of 7 ft, and weigh about 12.8 lb. The largest known eagle is the female Alaskan bald eagle that weighs 15.5 lb and has a wingspan of about 8 ft. They are about 3 ft tall. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald_Eagle

Diet:
Bald eagles eat many different things. They like to get food while they prey is still a live. Bald eagles like to eat fish, other smaller birds, and rodents. [|http://www.baldeagleinfo.com[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald_Eagle#Diet]|]]

Population:
The population of the bald eagle to day is about 80,000 to 110,000 all over the world. In Alaska there is about 70,000 bald eagle and about 20,000 living in British Columbia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald_Eagle#Diet

Life Span:
The average bald eagle in the wild can live up to 30 to 40 years. But in captivity they can live up to 60 years old. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald_Eagle#Diet

Habitat:
Bald eagles live mostly in forests near rivers. They live at the top of the tallest tree that they can find. http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/bald_eagle.html

Range:
In Alaska there is about 70,000 bald eagle and about 20,000 living in British Columbia. There is just a little bit of them in Mexico. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald_Eagle#Diet

Offspring:
Bald Eagles often mate for life. Once paired, the female lays two eggs in the spring. After 35 days one or two chicks hatch. If two are hatched, usually only the chick that is more aggressive, and takes most of the food, survives. At 15 weeks of age, the young permanently leaves the nest.http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/bald_eagle.html