The Bald Eagle: America’s National Symbol Bald Eagle. Photo by Mathew Schwartz, via Unsplash. No discussion of American birds of prey would be complete without beginning with the Bald Eagle ...

The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) also boasts impressive carrying capacity and flight strength. Weighing up to 14 pounds with a wingspan of about six to eight feet, bald eagles can lift ...

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Close-up view of bald eagle. Image by Anrita1705 via Pixabay. Before diving into the specifics of the colossal nest, it’s essential to understand the bald eagle, a symbol of strength and freedom in ...

Bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) are majestic birds of prey native to North America, recognised for their striking white heads, dark brown bodies, and powerful yellow beaks. As the national bird ...

The Latin name “Haliaeetus leucocephalus” means “white-headed sea eagle.” The word bald refers to an old English word meaning white, like that of a judge’s wig in the English legal system.

But a nest high in a tree beside the Little Calumet River in Chicago in 2004 was the first bald eagle nest spotted in the Chicago area for more than a century, according to the U.S. Forest Service ...

An act of Congress, signed by President Biden on Tuesday, declared the bald eagle, whose genus and species is Haliaeetus leucocephalus, “the national bird.” ...

In signing Senate Bill 4610, Biden clears the way for Chapter 3 of the United States Code to be amended to say: “The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is the national bird.” ...

It's been a long road for Haliaeetus leucocephalus, the bald eagle's scientific name, known for its striking white head and yellow beak atop its brown body.