American Eagles Bald Eagles

Effortlessly an eagle can circle in a strong thermal to a high altitude and then glide long distances in the direction of its migration until it finds the next column of rising air.

American eagles bald eagles. Shortly after the declaration of independence was signed on july 4 1776 the continental congress asked benjamin franklin thomas jefferson and john adams to design an official seal for the new nation. Its distinctive brown body and white head and tail make it easy to identify as our national symbol even from a distance. The act prohibits the taking or possession of any bald or golden eagle alive or dead including any part nest or egg unless allowed by permit. Those that do have complex migratory patterns.

Its closest relatives similar in appearance and habit are found in africa and asia. The bird is not actually bald. The bald eagle is the only eagle unique to north america. The bald eagle haliaeetus leucocephalus is a bird of prey found in north americaa sea eagle it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white tailed eagle haliaeetus albicillaits range includes most of canada and alaska all of the contiguous united states and northern mexicoit is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old growth trees.

Habitat destruction and degradation illegal shooting and the contamination of its food source due to use of the pesticide ddt. Bald eagle the only eagle solely native to north america and the national bird of the united states. While migrating eagles ride columns of rising air called thermals and can average speeds of 30 mph 50 kilometers. Learn more about the appearance habitat and diet of bald eagles in this article.

Located in the foothills of the great smoky mountains in tennessee the american eagle foundation is a 501c3 not for profit organization dedicated to protecting and preserving the majestic bald eagle and other birds of prey. National symbol on june 20 1782. Free shipping on 99 orders. Buy american gold eagle coins online at jm bullion 2014 and backdates.

The bald eagle haliaeetus leucocephalus is a member of the sea and fish eagle group. Immediate delivery call us 800 276 6508. Bald and golden eagles are protected under the bald and golden eagle protection act passed by congress in 1940. The second continental congress selected the bald eagle as the u.

Not all eagles migrate. Under the endangered species act the bald eagles recovery was made possible through captive breeding programs reintroduction efforts vigorous law enforcement and habitat protectionincluding the designation. Forty years ago the bald eagle our national symbol was in danger of extinction throughout most of its range. Bald eagles live along the coast as well as by major lakes and rivers.