The Bald Eagle

Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Habitat: near reservoirs, especially if there is a plentiful supply of fish*

Diet: fish (either self-caught or stolen from other birds*), sick and injured waterfowl, muskrats, squirrels, rabbits, prairie dogs, and often carrion and road-kill animals*

Coloration: Young bald eagles - dark brown when they fledge (leave) the nest at approxamately 12 weeks.* The characteristic white head and their tail feathers turn white when the eagle is four or five years old.*

Mating: The female lays 1-3 dull white eggs in the nest, which can be 7-8 feet across.* The nests are usually near water in tall trees, near the top where the dead branches are.* Eagles do that so the view is not blocked by foliage.* Both the male and female incubate the eggs for the 35 days before the chicks hatch.*

Fun Facts: The wingspan of an adult eagle is 6-7.5 feet.* The body of the bald eagle can be anywhere from 31 to 37 inches, and adult males weigh about 8-9 pounds while the adult females weigh about 10-14 pounds.* The bald eagle is the second largest bird of prey in Colorado (the California condor is larger) and both the Californis condor and the bald eagle are on the federally endangered list.

Source:
*http://wildlife.state.co.us/WildlifeSpecies/Profiles/Birds/baldeagle.htm