American BALD EAGLE
Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus
| A North American
eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) characterized by a brownish-black body and a white
head and tail in the adult. Also called American eagle. And a bird
of prey.
The name bald is derived from the word piebald, meaning marked with white, and does not mean a lack of feathers. |
Eagles belong to the family
Accipitridae, order Falconiformes.Back to backyard main page