Eagles

Eagles are iconic birds of North America. They live in various habitats such as forests or open areas, especially near water. With a wingspan of up to 3 feet, these majestic birds soar through the skies, using their keen eyesight to hunt prey such as fish, small mammals, reptiles, invertebrates and even carrion.

Eagles use complex flight displays to find a mate. Then, a male and female pair will build a large nest in a tree, cliffside or other high place. Bald eagles make the largest nests in North America: usually about 6 feet wide and 4 feet deep. Eagles may return to the same nest year after year, adding more material to it each time. The largest golden eagle nest measured 8 feet across and 20 feet high, and the largest bald eagle nest weighed 2 tons when it fell out of a tree! Baby eagles incubate inside their eggs for about a month and stay in the nest for up to 6 months.