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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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The home’s sleek, ground-huggin linearity stands out among the property’s towering old-growth trees that to any ornithologist’s delight attract a plethora of wildlife including bald eagles, hawks, osprey, and owls.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
After checking out the lake near his house, Hay saw a group of bald eagles circling the water.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
In the forests and on the beaches, keep your eyes peeled for native wildlife like Roosevelt elk, marmots, orcas, gray whales, humpbacks, dolphins, sea lions, and bald eagles.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Tiger Bay State Forest At more than 28,000 acres, this massive state forest is home to trails, swamps, pine islands, and numerous species of birds and wildlife, like Florida black bears and bald eagles.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
After checking out the lake near his house, Hay saw a group of bald eagles circling the water.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
In the forests and on the beaches, keep your eyes peeled for native wildlife like Roosevelt elk, marmots, orcas, gray whales, humpbacks, dolphins, sea lions, and bald eagles.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Tiger Bay State Forest At more than 28,000 acres, this massive state forest is home to trails, swamps, pine islands, and numerous species of birds and wildlife, like Florida black bears and bald eagles.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Bald eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bald%20eagle. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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