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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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| Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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Bald Eagle* |
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Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
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Description (10)
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Bald Eagle
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Other Names (World)
Bald Eagle, American Eagle, White-headed Sea-eagle
Family
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles)
Size
70 - 94 cm
First Described (Guide)
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Habitat
Usually near water, in areas with large trees to provide lookout perches.
Canada (B) (NB) (P), Mexico, St Pierre and Miquelon (B) (NB), USA (B).
Vagrant to Belize, Bermuda, Ireland, Puerto Rico, Russia (Asian), Virgin Islands (U.S.).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 300,000 (2010).
Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
Weak whistles.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (109)...)
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) [XC535114]
by Ian Cruickshank from Dumpling Point, Alaska, United States (call)
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) [XC149275]
by Paul Marvin from Viera Wetlands, Florida, United States (call)
Subspecies
Forms superspecies with White-tailed Sea-eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). Subspecies alascanus / alascensis synonymous with washingtoniensis.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
- leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) - Southern USA southern to north-western Mexico.
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- washingtoniensis (Audubon, 1827) - Aleutian Is, Alaska, Canada and northern USA.
References
See References.
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Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Bald Eagle see...  BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
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