Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Description - Characteristics: Bald Eagle

Breeding – Clutch – Measurements – Habitat – Diet - Threats

Taxonomy:

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

Genus: Haliaeetus

Species: Bald Eagle

Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Names and Synonyms of the Bald Eagle

Name in German: Weisskopfseeadler

Name in Französisch: Pygargue à tête blanche

Name in Spanish: Pigargo Americano

Name in Portuguese: Pigargo-americano

Name in Italian: Aquila di mare testabianca

Name in Dutch: Amerikaanse Zeearend

Name in Norwegian: Hvithodehavørn

Name in Danish: Hvidhovedet havørn

Name in Swedish: Vithövdad havsörn

Name in Russian: Белоголовый орлан

Characteristics of the Bald Eagle