The Latin name “Haliaeetus leucocephalus” means “white-headed sea eagle.” The word bald refers to an old English word meaning white, like that of a judge’s wig in the English legal system.
the science director at the American Bald Eagle Foundation in Alaska. An eaglet is seen on a branch atop a tree near White Rock Lake, Monday, June 3, 2024, in Dallas. The eaglet was reintroduced ...
The bald eagle has been a symbol of our nation’s strength since the Revolutionary War, but it was not made our national bird until recently. The bald eagle is emblematic of America and on coins, bills ...