Adult bald eagles have a noticeable white head and tail. Their other plumage is brown and their bill, feet, and eyes are yellow. They have a sharp, down turned bill and 2 inch long talons. Immature eagles have a brown speckled plumage with white specks under their wings for their first four to five years of age. Eagles have a small, chattery call that is not very impressive for such a magnificent bird.
Raptors are birds of prey, or birds that catch and kill live animals.
Bald eagles primarily eat fish but they will also eat carrion and injured birds. They have long, sharp talons that allow them to swoop down and pick up large fish. They are known to catch fish as large as 5 pounds. Bald eagles soar through the sky looking for food. These birds have incredible vision that is about 8 times as strong as ours.