Bald Eagle Facts: NOT actually BALD 🦅 Animal Fact Files

Bald eagles have the common name bald eagle, but they're not actually bald! They get the common name "bald eagle" from the word "piebald". Learn more bald eagle facts on this episode of Animal Fact Files!
Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Range: North America
Habitat: Trees near bodies of water
Size: 6.5 feet (2m) wingspan; About 10 pounds (4.5kg)
Diet: Fish, birds, and mammals
Threats: Birds and squirrels as eggs
Life span: About twenty years in the wild; Up to fifty years in captivity
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