Reelfoot eagle

Reelfoot eagle

The Bald Eagle has been the national bird of the U.S. since 1782, but these large birds will not acquire the iconic "bald" head until they are approximately 5-years-old.

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Photo By/Credit

David Haggard

Facility

Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge

Species

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

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Birds

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