Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
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Range and habitat:
Bald eagles are found in North America from Alaska
and Canada to northern Mexico. They live near large bodies of open water
(lakes, marshes, seacoasts and rivers) where there are a lot of fish to
eat and tall trees to nest and roost in.
Natural diet:
This species eats fish and small animals such
as ducks, muskrats, rabbits, and they occasionally feed on dead animals.
Size / weight range:
29” to 42” long and 8-15 pounds with a
wing span of 6’ – 8’. Females are larger than males. At 4-5 years of age
they will start getting their white head and tail.
Interesting Facts:
Eagles mate for life, and their life span
in the wild is 40 years. They can dive at speeds of up to 75-100 mph.
Eagles can fly at altitudes of 10,000 feet.
In June
2007, Bald eagles were taken off the endangered list, but they are still
protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Act.
Location
at The Toledo Zoo:
The Bald Eagle exhibit is near Blade Plaza and
they can be seen as you're going up Anthony Wayne Trail footbridge.
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