Bald Eagle

The Bald Eagle

Lesson

1. What are the scientific classifications for the bald eagle?  Click on the links below to find the answers.

   The Bald Eagle - Scientific Classification -University of Alberta
  Eagle - Facts- Worldkids
  Bald Eagle - Florida State U.

Example -   Kingdom = Animalia
                Phylum   = Chordata
                Class  = _____________________
                Order = _____________________
                Family = _____________________
                Genus = _____________________
                  Species  = _____________________
 

2. Which classification indicates a bird of prey?______________________________

3. List four characteristics of a bird of prey.  Use the resources on this page or search for other resources.

   a._________________________________
  b._________________________________
  c._________________________________
  d._________________________________

 

4. Describe the habitat of the bald eagle.
 

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5. How does the habitat provide the food the eagle needs to survive?

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6. What foods are commonly eaten by eagles?

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7. What is carrion?
 

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8. What are the physical characteristics of the adult eagle?
    Bald Eagle -EagleKids.com
    The Bald Eagle - World Kids
    Bald Eagle -Florida State U.
 

   a. color of body =_________________________________

   b. color of head and tail = _________________________

   c. color of beak = ________________________________

   d. shape of beak = _______________________________

   e. height of bird = ________________________________

   f. wingspan from tip to tip= ________________________

   g. male weight =__________  female weight = ___________


 

   Additional characteristics:
  Bald Eagle Facts -University of Alberta
  Eaglekids.com - Facts

  h. flight speed = _________________________________

  i. diving speed = ________________________________

  j. behavior in water =_____________________________
 

9. Why are bald eagles called bald?_____________________________________________
 

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10. Nesting Habits
  The Bald Eagle -World Kids
  Bald Eagle -Florida State U.
  Eaglekids.com - Facts

a. Where do eagles build their nests?_____________________________________________________

b. What is the average size and weight of the nest?__________________________________________

c. An eagle nest is called a(n)  _____________________________

d. The nest is made of ___________________________________________________

e. How long would a pair of eagles continue to use the same nest? ______________________________
 

11. Life cycle of the bald eagle

   Bald Eagle-Florida State U.
  The Bald Eagle -World Kids
  Eagle Facts- University of Alberta

a. The number of eggs per clutch is ______________________

b. The incubation period of the eggs is ___________________

c. The dependency period of time for the baby eagles is___________________

d. The sexual maturity of the bald eagle occurs at age ___________________

e. The life expectancy of the bald eagle is ____________________

12. Ecology and Conservation

       Bald Eagle-Florida State U.
      The Bald Eagle -World Kids

a. How do eagles help the environment?_________________________________________

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  b. What are some of the dangers  that bald eagles encounter? _______________________

     ___________________________________________________________________________
 

c. What  protections are necessary to promote the survival of the bald eagle?_____________

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13. Why have many nations chosen the bald eagle as the national symbol throughout history?

  __________________________________________________________________________________

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14. List any other interesting facts you may have found.

a. ____________________________________________________________________________________

b. ____________________________________________________________________________________