t5100 ~ Bald Eagle ~ Haliaeetus leucocephalus

The Bald eagle has a wingspan ranging from 6 to 7.5 feet (1.8 to 2.3m). Mature adults have white head and tail and dark brown body. Their hooked beak and feet are yellow. Juvenile plumages are variable; head and tail are brown with increasing amounts of white until they attain their adult plumage between 4.5 and 5.5 years of age. Females are larger than males. Some of this information is from the Michigan Natural Features Inventory website.

Michigan T/E List Status: Special Concern (SC)

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