Utah Bird Profile
Bald Eagle - Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Name roots: (ME. balled, "shining white"; F. aigle, L. aguila, "eagle")  
(Gr. halos, "the sea", aetos, "eagle"; Gr. leukos, "white", kephalos, "head")
In Utah:

 
Article by Julia Tuck
  

Nesting,
feeding,
characteristic behaviors:		 Nests in a conifer or in a cliff at a height of 30-60 (10-180) feet, in a platform nest. This species is not a cowbird host. This species is a piscivore: water foot-plunger; carnivore: ground scavenger.
  
Habitat: Breeds in Utah in lowland riparian and agriculture habitats.
  

by Kent Keller

Other Photos - ID / Song
How to find:  

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Occurrence:

(See Legend)

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