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Bald Eagle Facts
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- An eagle weighs between 9 and 14 pounds.
- Average flight speeds are about 20 to 40 mpg (30 to 65 kph).
- This incredible bird can see its prey from as far as a mile away.
- Eagles eat smaller prey whole and regurgitate the indedible parts (like hair, feathers, and bone).
- Bald eagles build an enormous nest from twigs and leaves.
- The eggs of a bald eagle take about a month to a month and a half to hatch.
- An eagle can live up to 20-30 years in the wild.
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