Bald Eagle Facts
Adaptations
Ecology
Characteristics
Food Chain
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What countries national animal is the Bald Eagle?
United States of America. The founding fathers chose the bald eagle because it symbolizes the strength and freedom of America.
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What kind of bones do birds have?
bald eagles have hollow bones so they are lighter and more aerodynamic aiding them in catching prey.
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Do bald eagles mate for life. T or F
True bald eagles will mate for life until one of the mates dies. The bald eagles life span is around 20-30 years
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Name the colors of a bald eagle.
white,yellow/orange and brown/black.
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If you were to make a food chain where would you put the bald Eagle?
At the top bald eagles are apex predators and at the top of their food chain. (The arrows show where the energy is going.)
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How big is a bald eagle nest?
A bald eagles nest is about 5-7 ft (1.5-2 m) The largest nest found in Florida is 10 feet wide. Nests are found 50-125 ft above the ground
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Which bald eagle's wingspan is larger female or male?
Female bald eagles are 25% larger than males.
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Do bald eagles hunt together?
No they do not hunt together but occasionally eat together.
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The bald eagle has some of the best eyes in the animal kingdom. T or F.
True, the bald eagle has 20/5 vision compared to humans who have 20/20. Simply eagles can see 4 to 5 times clearer and farther then the average human.
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Are bald eagles producers, primary, secondary or tertiary organism?
The bald eagle is a tertiary animal and the top of its food chain with few predators. The bald eagle is one of the most efficient and strongest hunters in North America because of its sharp talons that can catch prey.
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How fast can a eagle fly?
The average speed for a bald eagle is 120-160 km/h this usually happens while diving.
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What is the bald eagles talon grip pressure?
The bald eagles talon grip pressure is around 300-400 psi.(pound force per square inch). In comparison a humans only have a 60 grip psi the eagle has a grip nine times stronger than the average human.
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What continent do bald Eagles reside in?
North America. They live all over North America that includes Canada and the United states. They are mostly found in the tundra and forest biome in big nests. There are about 300,000 in North America.
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Name 3 animals in the bald eagles diet
Fish, birds and small mammals. They mostly eat aquatic animals like waterfowl, turtles, fish and any dead animals.
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What would happen if the bald eagle disappeared from this food chain?
The population of fish and would increase because one of the fishes natural predators would dissapear.
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When are bald eagles breeding months in Canada
April and May in Canada but mid-November to mid-January in more southern parts of the united states like Florida. They will breed in any kind of wetland habitat with a lot of fish like seacoasts lakes and marshes.
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Name 3 bald eagle adaptations.
The bald eagles beaks are sharp and made for ripping and tearing prey apart.
They have strong talons that can cut and grab prey.
They have excellent eyesight and can see 4 times better than humans.
There huge wings lets them fly extremely fast to catch their prey.
They also have hollow bones that lets them become more aerodynamic and aids them in catching prey.
These adaptations help the bald eagle efficiently catch and eat prey.
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Name 2 things bald eagles compete for?
Bald eagles will compete with other eagles for food, space and mating grounds.
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The average wingspan of a bald eagle is...
The average wingspan for a bald eagle is 5.5-7.5 ft
(1.6-2.4m).
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Name 3 animals on a Bald Eagles food chain(hint: what does it eat.)
Fish,ducks,rodents,small birds,snakes,rabbits,beavers.
Fish make up 56% of a eagles diet, birds 28%, mammals 14% and anything other 2%