At a glance

Key facts

Scientific Name
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Weight
4.5 kg
Length
0.9 m
Lifespan
25 years
Habitat
Rivers, Lakes, Coasts
Diet
Carnivore

In context

Bald Eagle offers a familiar aerial reference with an average mass of 4.3 kg and body length from 0.79 to 0.94 m. Its aerial primary medium, arboreal secondary medium, and 15-to-20-year wild lifespan support balanced comparisons with similarly sized aerial species.

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PHYSICAL SCALE

PHYSICAL SIZE
0.9 × 0.85 m

PHYSICAL

Weight
4.5 kg
Height
0.85 m
Length
0.9 m

LIFE

Lifespan
25 years
Gestation
35 days

TRAITS

Scientific Name
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Diet
Carnivore
Habitat
Rivers, Lakes, Coasts

ABILITIES

Speed (km/h)
160
Bite Force (PSI)
400

Reported species traits

Sex and geographic scope are not separated, and life stage is unspecified. Ranges do not imply an average. These measurements are not matched to the recorded length or height.

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Reported body length

Reported minimum
0.79 m
Reported maximum
0.94 m
Reported average
Unknown

Originally reported units

Reported minimum
79 cm
Reported maximum
94 cm
Reported average
Unknown

Reported mass

Reported minimum
Unknown
Reported maximum
Unknown
Reported average
4.3 kg

Reported wingspan

Reported minimum
1.78 m
Reported maximum
2.29 m
Reported average
Unknown

Originally reported units

Reported minimum
178 cm
Reported maximum
229 cm
Reported average
Unknown

Wild lifespan

Typical minimum
15 years
Typical maximum
20 years
Reported average
Unknown

Locomotion

Primary medium
aerial
Additional reported media
arboreal
Reported behaviors
arboreal, flight displays, soaring

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