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Description: 30 to 43 inches tall, wing span
78 to 96 inches. Adults over five years old have snow-white head, neck, and
tail; brownish black body and a yellow bill. Immature eagles are brown,
except for whitish wing linings and, usually whitish blotches on under
parts. Head and tail will
gradually whiten with each molt as birds attain adulthood. Voice: A
thin, chittering note. Habitat: Most often on or near seacoasts;
also large lakes and rivers where fish are abundant. Nesting: One
to three white eggs in large nest of sticks usually placed in tall
trees, especially conifers. In the northwest this bird will choose a
nesting tree that is obscured by a dense stand of younger trees. Nests are renovated year after year, increasing the in size until
they break or the tree comes down. Range: Throughout North
America, along almost any body of water, especially rivers. Hunting, poaching, encroachment of civilization and pesticides
have contributed to diminished populations.
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