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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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During the winter months, golden eagles and bald eagles are seen around the cavern area too.
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Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
The project drew opposition from environmental groups and neighbors who feared destruction of wetlands where bald eagles and other wildlife congregated.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
On Friday, hours before layoff notices went out, Jim O’Neill, who took over as acting CDC director after Monarez’s ouster, posted two photos on X of what appeared to be a bald eagle soaring over the Capitol building.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Look for bald eagles perched in trees, tidepools gleaming with life, and dogs bounding through the surf.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
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Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
The project drew opposition from environmental groups and neighbors who feared destruction of wetlands where bald eagles and other wildlife congregated.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
On Friday, hours before layoff notices went out, Jim O’Neill, who took over as acting CDC director after Monarez’s ouster, posted two photos on X of what appeared to be a bald eagle soaring over the Capitol building.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Look for bald eagles perched in trees, tidepools gleaming with life, and dogs bounding through the surf.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Bald eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bald%20eagle. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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