Bald eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Hawks and eagles (Accipitridae)

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Large brown black bird of prey with a white head and tail and a fat yellow beak, iris and legs. Both genders have the same markings however the ♀ is larger.

Chooses a partner for life. A social bird of prey; known to be nesting and hunting in groups on for example salmon. 

⇔ l. 70-102 cm

syn. American bald eagle
 
National bird and animal of USA. 

LA: 
≈ The HALIAEETUS ALBICILLA (White-tailed Eagle) has a darker head. 
≈ HALIAEETUS VOCIFER (African fish eagle) has a white head, neck and a black bill tip.

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