Name: The Bald Eagle
Uploaded: 2014-01-13T21:32:35.000Z
Duration: 10 min 1 s
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one of the world's most fascinating birds of prey...

Most recognized as the national bird and symbol

This species, once on the brink of extirpation,

Man has had adverse effects on their population,

but slowly and surely, it has been recovering.

to control the population of other predators,

The bald eagle is a warm-blooded vertebrate

throughout all of the continental United States,

migrate to unfrozen bodies of water during the winter,

Since fish comprise a major part of the bald eagle's diet,

preferably with mature trees and low canopy cover.

it uses its superior eyesight to spot targets.

and which assist it in attacking its prey.

enabling the eagle to grab the fish out of the water.

Most of the bald eagle's diet consists of fish,

Rare attacks on great blue herons and swans

During the winter, when food is not as abundant,

feeding on carcasses as large as that of a whale.

Occasionally, the bald eagle may also scavenge

food remnants from camp sites and garbage dumps.

An aggressive predator, the bald eagle competes with,

other carnivores high up in the food chain,

or if multiple breeding attempts are unsuccessful.

On average, two eggs are produced each year,

with the male and female alternately incubating the eggs

Unfortunately, it is rare for all of the chicks to survive.

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