Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

About Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Kingdom: Animals
Phylum: Chordates
Class: Birds
Order: Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies
Family: Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

The bald eagle is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle, which occupies the same niche as the bald eagle in the Palearctic. Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States, and northern Mexico. It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting.

Source: Wikipedia

Lifelists

Trips

Visits

2002-07-30

Yosemite National Park, United States of America

On the ground next to the trail.
2004-06-20

Gwaai Haanas National Park, Canada

Common here
2008-03-05

Modena, United States of America

Utah, Rt. 56, several of them perched in tree
2010-01-03

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America
2010-05-27

Kenai Peninsula, United States of America
2010-05-29

Saint George Island, United States of America

One seen flying on the south end of the island, but seems that they have bred here in the past.
2010-05-29

Potter Marsh, United States of America
2010-06-11

Petersburg - Wrangell Narrows, United States of America
2010-06-26

Elgin, United States of America

Not 100% sure, but very large continuously flapping eagle like bird seen from yard.
2012-02-18

Elgin, United States of America
2012-07-08

Necedah NWR, United States of America
2012-07-12

Yellowstone National Park, United States of America
2013-07-02

Yolla Bolla Wilderness, United States of America
2014-02-22

Santa Fe Grade, United States of America
2014-07-21

Seward, United States of America
2014-07-22

Kenai Fjords NP--Aialik Bay-Aialik Glacier, United States of America
2016-07-09

Witless Bay, Canada
2016-12-19

Fontainebleau State Park, United States of America
2016-12-22

Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve, United States of America
2016-12-22

Fox River - Dundee, United States of America
2020-07-11

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, United States of America
2020-07-21

Rogue River, United States of America
2022-01-15

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America
2022-12-10

Depoe Bay, United States of America
2025-03-14

Portland, United States of America
2025-05-30

Banff National Park - Lake Louise, Canada
2025-06-29

Lake Davis, United States of America