Bald eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Hawks and eagles
(Accipitridae)
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Large brown black bird of prey with a white head and tail and a fat yellow beak, iris and legs. Both genders have the same markings however the ♀ is larger. Chooses a partner for life. A social bird of prey; known to be nesting and hunting in groups on for example salmon. ⇔ l. 70-102 cm syn. American bald eagle National bird and animal of USA. LA: ≈ The HALIAEETUS ALBICILLA (White-tailed Eagle) has a darker head. ≈ HALIAEETUS VOCIFER (African fish eagle) has a white head, neck and a black bill tip.
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2 LookAlikes (LA):
Fish hawk
African fish eagle
Bald eagle
Witkopzeearend
Weißkopfseeadler
Pygargue à tête blanche
Aquila di mare testabianca
Pigargo Americano
Águia-de-cabeça-branca
Белоголовый орлан
白头海雕
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