They use their sense of sight to find prey. An eagles can spot a rabbit from as far as a mile away. Eagles can see color. Prey is grabbed with the eagle's strong talons. Their diet is mostly fish.
Eagles use their beak to remove undigestable feathers or fur before eating a larger animal.
Habitat Bald eagles live in forests near the shores of lakes and rivers. Range Bald eagles are found in North America from Florida to Alaska. Nesting and Reproduction Eagles reach maturity at 4 to 5 years. When they mate, they mate for life. Bald eagles build an enormous nest from twigs and leaves.