Bald eagle bird 2. The bald eagle was chosen june 20 1782 as the emblem of the united states of america because of its long life great strength and majestic looks and also because it was then believed to exist only on this continent. 668 668d is a united states federal statute that protects two species of eaglethe bald eagle was chosen as a national emblem of the united states by the continental congress of 1782 and was given legal protection by the bald eagle protection act of 1940. These regal birds arent really bald but their white feathered heads gleam in contrast to their chocolate brown body and wings. This act was expanded to include the golden eagle in 1962.
The internet connection at the refuge seems to be struggling today but the chick is still there and significant flooding is visible below the nest. The bald eagle haliaeetus leucocephalus was chosen for its majestic beauty great strength long life and because its native to north america. The bald and golden eagle protection act 16 usc. Its distinctive brown body and white head and tail make it easy to identify as our national symbol even from a distance.
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. The bald eagle is the only eagle unique to north america. The bald eagle haliaeetus leucocephalus is a member of the sea and fish eagle group. The bald eagle has been the national emblem of the united states since 1782 and a spiritual symbol for native people for far longer than that.
Its closest relatives similar in appearance and habit are found in africa and asia. The american bald eagle was adopted as the national bird symbol of the united states of america in 1782. Official national bird of the usa. See how an american bald headed eagle catches a salmon out of the water in full flight.
The bald eagle latin name. Look for them soaring in solitude chasing other birds for their food or gathering by the hundreds in winter. Fragment from bbc natures great events the great salmon run. Bald eagles live along the coast as well as by major lakes and rivers.
As viewers have seen the eaglet is occasionally out of sight of the camera now as it prepares to leave the nest for goodit may occasionally return in the next few.