BALD EAGLE
- Name: Bald Eagle
- Category: Bird
- Habitat: N/A
- Diet: Feed on live or dead fish, aquatic birds, along with smaller mammals, amphibians and reptiles. Deer carcasses are a major source of food in Ontario’s winter. Keen vision allows them to see prey on the ground or in the water while in flight. Strong beaks and sharp talons grasp and carry away their food. They will steal prey of other birds especially Ospreys.
- Reproduction: Sexual maturity is reached at 4-6 years of age. Nests are huge, constructed with sticks usually near the top of a tree and close to water.1-3 eggs are laid and approximately half will survive the first year.
About Bald Eagle
Wingspan of up to 2 m. These eagles don’t get their characteristic white head and dark brown body until they reach maturity at FIVE YEARS OLD. Until then, these birds have all sorts of different plumages and streaky browns and whites on their bodies. Even their beak changes colour. Females look similar to males, except they’re about 25% larger.
Juveniles have dark brown heads and bodies with variable white mottling or streaking until they reach their fifth year. Bald eagles make their homes in forested areas near large bodies of water.
More Information About Bald Eagle
Eagles of Ontario
Two types of Eagles in Ontario. They are the Bald Eagle and Golden Eagle. Eagles are iconic ‘king of the skies’ due to their size and power. Once on Ontario's endangered species list have made a comeback in recent years. Eagles live to 25-40 years. Eagles also mate for life.
Location
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Name: Point Pelee National Park
Address: 1118 Point Pelee Dr, Leamington ON
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Name: Lake Superior Provincial Park
Address: Hwy 17, Wawa ON
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Name: Pukaskwa National Park
Address: Hwy 627, Heron Bay ON