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Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Description:

"Bald Eagles are not actually bald; the name derives from an older meaning of "white headed". The adult is mainly brown with a white head and tail. The sexes are identical in plumage, but females are larger than males. The beak is large and hooked. The plumage of the immature is brown. The Bald Eagle is both the national bird and national animal of the United States of America. The Bald Eagle appears on its Seal. In the late 20th century it was on the brink of extirpation in the continental United States. Populations recovered and the species was removed from the U.S. federal government's list of endangered species on July 12, 1995 and transferred to the list of threatened species. It was removed from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in the Lower 48 States on June 28, 2007."

Habitat:

High in unknown tree at bottom of glacier and river

Notes:

The second image shows 3 birds that were screaming at the eagle.

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Alaska, USA

Spotted on Jul 17, 2013
Submitted on Aug 4, 2013

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