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bald eagle
noun
: an eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) of North America that is brown when young with white only on the undersides of the wings but in full adult plumage has white head and neck feathers and a white tail
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Birders will love keeping an eye out for species ranging from roseate spoonbills to wood storks to bald eagles.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
And an account with the username @American, complete with a profile picture featuring a bald eagle over an American flag, is apparently based in South Asia.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 24 Nov. 2025
Bryson City is located near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the region is known for being home to many bald eagles.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Sandhill cranes and bald eagles are now regular sightings as well.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
And an account with the username @American, complete with a profile picture featuring a bald eagle over an American flag, is apparently based in South Asia.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 24 Nov. 2025
Bryson City is located near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the region is known for being home to many bald eagles.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Sandhill cranes and bald eagles are now regular sightings as well.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Bald eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bald%20eagle. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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