The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), one of North America's largest birds of prey with a wingspan of up to 7.5 ft (2.3 m), is a member of the family Accipitridae. Adult bald eagles are dark brown to black with a white head and tail;...

The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America that is most recognizable as the national bird and symbol of the United States. This sea eagle has two known sub-species and forms a species pair with the White-tailed...

ADMIRERS OF THE LONG-endangered bald eagle should be flying high right now. Not only is it prime eagle-watching season, but there are more eagles to watch. Thanks to habitat protection and a ban on the eagle-killing pesticide DDT, some 3,000 pairs now...

CURRENTS ALOFT The Pennsylvania Game Commission's annual midwinter eagle survey at Raystown Lake, conducted the week of Jan. 8, produced the highest number of birds sighted since the survey began in 1990. The team documented 14 bald eagles along the lake's 110-mile...

Wildlife authorities have found the first bald eagle nest in the city in more than 200 years, the Pennsylvania Game Commission said Friday.Officials are not disclosing the exact location of the nest to avoid disturbing the site, but agency personnel and volunteers are monitoring it...

The American bald eagle marked a four-decade fight for survival Thursday as the government declared the bird _ a national symbol _ no longer requires the protection of the federal Endangered Species Act."Today I am proud to announce the eagle has returned," Interior Secretary Dirk...