1. Bald Eagles
Justin Sweet

2. Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Haliaeetus
Species: Haliaeetus leucocephalus

3. General Info Size: 28-40 in. tall Wingspan: 1.8-2.3 m
Weight: lbs.
Migration: Not all eagles migrate, they fallow food, so as lakes and rivers freeze they travel south
They don’t hibernate or estivate
Special Feature: 8-10 times better eyesight then humans for hunting, very sharp and strong talons and beak
There are about 9,789 nesting pairs in the lower 48 states according to the most recent study

4. Habitat
Prefers habitats near seacoasts, rivers, lakes, and other large bodies of water

5. Diet and Reproduction
They are carnivores and they eat fish, rabbits, hares, raccoons, muskrats, beavers, deer fawns, grebes, alcids, ducks, gulls, coots, egrets, and geese
They have internal reproduction and have oviparity
They do take care of their young and have a lifetime mate unless one dies

6. Human Impact
The use of DDT made adult eagles have a calcium deficiency that made their eggs too brittle
We lessened our use of DDT and the population has since risen
They have been removed from the endangered/threatened list

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