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Bald eagle

North America·Bird

This is a bird we almost lost to pesticide use. One pesticide, DDT, causes birds to lay thin-shelled eggs. The eggs break during incubation. Since the banning of DDT in the United States, we have seen a recovery in bald eagles and other affected birds.

  • Bald eagle
  • Conservation StatusLeast Concern
  • Life span28-36 years
  • Body size27.4-40.2 in. tall
  • Native habitat Forests, shrublands, grasslands, wetlands, and marine areas of North America
  • DietFish, small birds, mammals, amphibians
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