1. What is the National bird of the United States?

2. BALD EAGLE HALIAEETUS LEUCOCEPHALUS

3. EAGLES  Order Falconiformes  Family Buteoninae  Bald Eagle  Golden Eagle Immature Bald EagleGolden Eagle

4. Bald eagles have white feathers on their heads and brown feathers on their bodies. Their beaks are yellow and curved. What do bald eagles look like?

5. No. They live in small groups, and they usually keep the same mate for life. Couples often sit together in trees. Do bald eagles live in large groups?

6. Female bald eagles are 4-5 years old when they start laying eggs. They lay 2-3 eggs a year. How old are female bald eagles when they start laying eggs?

7. BIRDS OF PREY 90% of diet Carrion Steal from ospreys Perch or flight Eyesight Push talons forward Females larger

8. What color are their feet? Eagles have yellow feet with sharp, black, curved talons. They use their talons to catch fish.

9. What do bald eagles eat? They eat fish, small birds, rats and mice, and food in trash cans. When eagles see a fish in the water, they dive down and grab it with their sharp claws.

10.  Wingspan 8’  2’ head to tail  Weigh up to 14 lbs.

11. 30 years + Slow reproduction rate Begin breeding 5 years of age Threatened species

12. Pesticide Toxins Farmer’s fields WaterwaysFishEagles 1950’s and 1960’s Hacking programs

13. Aerial breeding display

14. Eyrie – stick nests 1-3 plain white eggs

17. GOLDEN EAGLE  Aquila chrysaetos Western USA

18. Order Falconiformes Family Pandionidae

19. Fisher Submerges head Scales Fish face-forward Slow flight

20. Natural or manmade Tolerant of humans Bark or grass lining Decorations 3 eggs