Bald Eagle

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“Haliaetus leucocephalus. White-headed Sea Eagle. “Bald Eagle.” “Bird of Washington". Adult: Dark brown; quills black; head and tail white; bill, eyes, and feet yellow. Three years are required for the perfection of the white head tail of the “bald” eagle. The first year, the young are “black” eagle; very dark colored, with fleecy white bases of the feathers showing here and there; bill black; iris brown feet yellow. The next year, they are “gray” eagles, and usually larger than the old birds, the largest known specimens being of this kind.” Elliot Coues, 1884

Keywords

birds, birds of prey, keagle, ornithology, bald eagle, raptor, United States symbol, Haliaetus leucocephalus, national bird, North American birds, carnivorous birds, White-headed Sea Eagle, Bird of Washington

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Birds: D-E

Source

Elliot Coues Key to North American Birds (Boston, MA: Estes and Lauriat, 1884)

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