The Bald Eagle

THE BALD EAGLEBy: Conner Abel

Introduction to Bald EaglesDid you know that…

A pesticide called DDT almost killed off the Bald Eagle?

People wanted the Turkey as the national bird?

Some people mistake them for Golden Eagles?

Description Bald Eagles have white feathers on

their head and tail. They also have brown on their mid-

bodies and they have curved beaks. They weigh only 9 lb. and are 2 ½-

3ft. In height! At age 4-5 they start to grow white

feathers.

Diet Eagles eat fish, deer, mice, rats, snakes,

etc.(See Below)

They fly over their prey then swooping down and if it is small then they eat it

whole. If not then they rip big chunks of it off

ferociously.

Habitat It lives in every region of Georgia and in

every continent! The only place they don’t live is

Antarctica and the Arctic.

Fun FactsDid you know that…

Wingspan is 6 ½ - 8ft. Can live up to 35 years of age If they catch a fish that weighs more than

half their body weight then they swim to shore with the fish and eat it

I hope you learned a lot!