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Bald Eagle Facts
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- Bald Eagles are very strong fliers with white feathers on their head, tail and wing tips; the body has brown feathers.
- A bald eagle can swim using their wings to propel themselves through the water.
- Eagles are carnivores and hunt during the day (they are diurnal).
- Eagles eat smaller prey whole and regurgitate the indedible parts (like hair, feathers, and bone).
- Eagles reach maturity at 4 to 5 years.
- A bald eagle next is located high from the ground, either in a large tree or in a cliff.
- Like most animals, eagles live longer in captivity.
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