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Haliaeetus leucocephalus
"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. Look for them soaring in solitude, chasing other birds for their food, or gathering by the hundreds in winter. Once endangered by hunting and pesticides, Bald Eagles have flourished under protection."
Captive bird at the Center for Wildlife Education in Statesboro, Georgia.
Spotted on Nov 20, 2010
Submitted on Nov 9, 2012
3 Comments
Thanks guys!
Maria, that's just a little fuzz on the bill, not an actual feather growing on the bill. ;)
Never seen one with feather tufts on the beak - great shot!
Fantastic great shot :)