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Haliaeetus leucocephalus
The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird found in United States and Canada. Big rivers, lakes and coasts with tall trees to nest in. It eats small mammals and birds, fish and reptiles and frogs. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
See the Bald Eagle on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
|---|---|
| Region | North America |
| Found in | United States and Canada |
🏡 Where the Bald Eagle lives
Big rivers, lakes and coasts with tall trees to nest in.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🐭 Mammals & birds30%
- 🐟 Fish30%
- 🦎 Reptiles & frogs20%
- 🦴 Leftovers (carrion)20%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Hear the Bald Eagle
Recorded by Rachel Thurman (CC BY 4.0), xeno-canto XC1163370. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the Bald Eagle
Where does the Bald Eagle live?
The Bald Eagle lives in United States and Canada. Big rivers, lakes and coasts with tall trees to nest in.
What does the Bald Eagle eat?
small mammals and birds (about 30%), fish (about 30%), reptiles and frogs (about 20%), dead animals (carrion) (about 20%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Bald Eagle endangered?
There are plenty of these birds. Its IUCN Red List category is Least Concern.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.