Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766)

≈104 cmLength230 cmWingspan4.7 kgWeight

The adult has a white head and tail, a rufous body and a large yellow hooked bill.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, St. Pierre & Miquelon

Least Concern

How to identify

Field marks

Adult head and tail white, body dark brown
Adult bill large, yellow and hooked
Adult feet and iris bright yellow

Male, female and young

Sexes identical in plumage; female about a quarter larger. Immature dark brown with irregular white markings.

Voice

Weak, short notes, like a series of twittering whistles.

Where and when it's recorded

Bald Eagle has been recorded at 734 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States29,317 records
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWRUnited States19,325 records
Bombay Hook National Wildlife RefugeUnited States18,466 records

More places

Union Bay Natural Area/Montlake FillUnited States17,123 records
Reifel Bird SanctuaryCanada16,498 records
John Heinz NWR – impoundmentUnited States12,865 records
Edwin B. Forsythe NWRUnited States12,048 records
Occoquan Bay NWRUnited States9,896 records
Riverlands Migratory Bird SanctuaryUnited States9,701 records
Montezuma NWR – Wildlife DriveUnited States9,410 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada St. Pierre & Miquelon Mexico Bermuda Belgium Japan Bahamas

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America. Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States, and northern Mexico. It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting.

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Questions

How big is the Bald Eagle?

The Bald Eagle is about ≈104 cm long, with a wingspan of 230 cm and weighs around 4.7 kg.

Where does the Bald Eagle live?

Its breeding range: North America: widespread, also northwestern Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and St. Pierre & Miquelon.