“For nearly 250 years, we called the bald eagle the national bird when it wasn’t,” said Jack Davis, co-chair of the National ...

When America's Founding Fathers affixed a bald eagle to the great seal of the United States in 1782, they likely had no idea they were highlighting what would become one of the greatest wildlife ...

"Vultures hold their wings in a 'V' shape. And the white head and tail of both male and female ... bright yellow beak, while ...

It wasn’t until the 1960s that the bald eagle was on the brink of extinction and placed on the federal endangered species list.

The Latin name “Haliaeetus leucocephalus” means “white-headed sea eagle.” The word bald refers to an old ... caused when the large birds’ wings or feet accidentally touch two lines ...

Some bald eagles call Connecticut home all year long, but others visit for the winter, looking for open water to fish.