Bald Eagle



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Designated as the national bird of the United States in 1782, the bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, is a member of the group of sea eagles. Its name does not imply a lack of feathers, but instead is derived from piebald, meaning “marked with white”. The bald eagle reigns as the second-largest bird of prey in North America, after the California condor. The bald eagle population has shrunk due to exposure to insecticides such as DDT and other toxins, but is now recovering in some areas.

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Eagle; United States of America

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