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Whether it’s viewed on the banks of a big Alaskan river or soaring through the marshes beside a Florida lake, the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) never fails to draw attention.
Found only in North America, the iconic white head and 7-foot wingspan of an adult stand out among the many skyward creatures that make their home here. But even more than its stature or its fishing prowess, the bald eagle remains a symbol of the United States, and graces everything from coins and stamps to government seals and art - a living, feathered reminder of the grace and power that the nation was founded upon.
After being on the brink of extirpation in the mid-20th century following loss of habitat, damage to eggs from harmful chemicals and poaching, a 1965 study showed as few as 400 breeding pairs remained in the lower 48 states.
Decades of careful conservation - including some financed through sportsmen dollars and utilizing conservation tactics previously perfected on game animals - included the relocation of breeding pairs, incubation ^ of eggs and the release of eaglets as ' well as increased law enforcement protection from wildlife agencies.
The results have seen bald eagle breeding pair numbers increase to 10,000 in the last 40 years. Because of this, the bald eagle was officially removed from the U.S. Endangered and Threatened Species List on June 28, 2007.
Today, bird watchers in places like Oklahoma are just as likely as a visitor to Yellowstone to spot a bald eagle flying or perched high in a tree.
In fact, the bird, whose distinctive white head plumage develops around the fourth year, can be seen in the Sonora desert of the American southwest, the bayous of the gulf coast and many other areas.
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