by: karan sidhu physical description wingspan: 72-90 inches height: 35-37 inches weight: 10-14...
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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.