Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Rarely seen around Montreal but native to the region. A large bird with wingspan up to 2m feeding mostly on fishes which it catches with its talon flying over the water. Adults are easily recognizable due the white feathered head.
- 🇫🇷 Pygargue à tête blanche
- 🇩🇪 Weißkopfseeadler
- 🇲🇽 Águila calva
Characteristics
- Length: 76-89cm
- Weight: 3.6-6.4kg
- Wingspan: 1.8-2.4m
How to Identify
Adults can be easily identified by the white feathered head. For juvenile, the yellow bill with the black tip is a distinctive characteristics.
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Where and When to Spot
The only observations in wild life I made of this species have been in St. John's, Newfoundland.