Bald Eagle Kaleena Kessling Core 2 3 4
Bald Eagle Kaleena Kessling Core 2, 3, 4, 5 Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Species Statistics • Bird • Weight: – Both male and female: 10 -14 pounds • Height – Male: 30 to 34 inches – Female: 35 to 37 inches • Wing Span – Male: 72 to 85 inches – Female: 79 to 90 inches
Life Span • Captivity: 30 -50 years • Wild: 15 -20 years Life Cycle: - Juveniles are brown and white with black beaks (Takes 5 years to mature into adult coloring) - Sexual maturity @ 4/5 years - Mate for life - Lay 2/3 eggs - Male and female incubate eggs for 35 days. - Some migrate when Northern lakes and rivers freeze.
Vital Statistics Carnivore Carrion Fish
Vital Statistics cont. After the death- bald eagle is eaten by decomposers (Bacteria) and larger scavengers Bald Eagle dies in the wild from: Hun ting
Differences in Sexes Female Male Larger than males Smaller than females Wider/broader beak During incubation period male brings sprigs of conifer branches into the nest
Habitat and Ecosystem Live i n nests trees in lar near ge rivers /coas t s ut o b -a 1 1 0 2 f As o 70, 000 ain em r s le eag Ecosys tem: F orests mount and ain are as in N orth Americ a
Helpful Adaptations Keen Eyesight: 4 x better than 20/20 Long broad wings Sharp hooked beak Razor sharp talons
Unusual Features l l a m s y s a a w l a a e m l i i n m a a n a e om e r s f Can mouse as a Eagles do not have vocal cords. But still make high-pitched, shrill squeaking and screeching sounds via the air that passes the bones in their neck. ts e l g ea d e re tch a a y h e h ly t w d e n n n a w n o n e d e y e Wh are op r g ht s g i e l y e in d s. r e e h cov feat
Found in North America (Most of the U. S. , Alaska, and parts of Mexico) World Map
Range Map
Reasons for Endangerment DDT Poisoning Power lines Hunting
What is being done? 1. Breeding and nesting programs 2. It is extremely illegal to hunt the Bald Eagle (Big fine$ and prison time) 3. Beak Repair programs
What can YOU do? • Adopt an Eagle in your name • Begin a recycling program in my town • Write a letter to President Obama and Alaska Legislatures about passing a law about mandatory clean up of used fishing line.
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