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Bald Eagle -
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)  Audio
Identification
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Very large raptor
- Adult unmistakable with dark body, white
head and tail, yellow bill and feet - Immature eagles are dark with variable
lighter mottling, depending on age - 28-38" (71-96 cm.)
Habitat
- Breeding season - large trees near a
stream or body of water - Winter-open water for fishing, also upland
areas to forage for carrion
Additional Information
- National Bird
- Year-round WI resident and migrant
- Takes about five years to mature ("bald")
- Populations have recovered in SW
Wisconsin since 1960's
Comparable Species - Immature Bald Eagles similar to Golden
Eagles
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