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Bald Eagle Flashcards

1
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How old are bald eagles when they get their characteristic white head?

A

5 years. (Also when they become mature)

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2
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What is the wingspan of the bald eagle?

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6 to 8 feet.

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3
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How much does a male bald eagle weigh?

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7 to 10 pounds

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How much does a female bald eagle weigh?

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10 to 14 pounds

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5
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Do bald eagles mate for life?

A

Yes.

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6
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What happens if a bald eagle’s mate dies?

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A re-pairing occurs quickly.

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7
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True or false? Bald eagles use the same nest for many years.

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True.

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8
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How wide are bald eagle nests?

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7 feet.

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9
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How deep are bald eagle nests?

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12 feet

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10
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How much do bald eagle nests weigh?

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1 ton.

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True or false? Bald eagles only build their nests in the tallest trees.

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False. They can build them on rocks or the ground too.

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12
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How long is the incubation period of the bald eagle?

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1 month.

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13
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Do male bald eagles participate in incubating the young?

A

Yes.

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14
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How many hatchlings do bald eagles have?

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2

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15
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Do both bald eagle chicks usually survive?

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No. Usually the larger chick will outcompete the smaller one.

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16
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How many months does it take bald eagles to fledge?

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Two.

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17
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What is the range and habitat of the bald eagle?

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It live in deciduous forest areas near water throughout North America.

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18
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How long do bald eagles live?

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17 years

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19
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What is the name of the river/reserve where thousands of bald eagles gather each fall to feed on Salmon?

A

Chilkat.

20
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What do bald eagles eat?

A

Fish, small mammals, and carrion.

21
Q

Are bald eagles territorial?

A

Yes.

22
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Do bald eagles sometimes hunt in pairs?

A

Yes.

23
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True or false? Bald eagles engage in kleptoparasitism.

A

True.

24
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How long are the talons of the bald eagle?

A

2 inches

25
Q

Why are the legs of the bald eagle bare?

A

To keep them from getting their feathers wet.

26
Q

How does the bald eagle conserve energy?

A

It has a flexible diet and flaps its wings only very rarely.

27
Q

What is the conservation status of the bald eagle?

A

Least concern.

28
Q

What act was passed in 1940 that helped to bring back bald eagles?

A

The bald eagle protection act.

29
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what did the bald eagle protection act do?

A

It made it illegal to harm or harass bald eagles, their eggs, and their nests.

30
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Why did the numbers of bald eagles continue to decline even after the bald eagle protection act was passed?

A

Because of DDT, decreasing prey populations, and loss of habitat.

31
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When was the bald eagle listed as endangered?

A

1967.

32
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What three things helped the bald eagle to come back?

A

The banning of DDT, legal protection, and awareness campaigns.

33
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When was the bald eagle removed from the list of endangered species?

A

2007

34
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What did many Native Americans believe bald eagles were?

A

The emissaries to the creators.

35
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What state has the largest bald eagles?

A

Alaska.

36
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What does the call of the bald eagle sound like?

A

Short series of sharp whistles.

37
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How many subspecies of bald eagle are there?

A

Two.

38
Q

Where is the farthest west bald eagles have traveled?

A

Ireland.

39
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How fast can a bald eagle fly?

A

45 mph

40
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How fast can a bald eagle travel with a fish?

A

30 mph

41
Q

What will cause bald eagles to migrate?

A

If the water in their habitat freezes completely in the winter.

42
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Why can’t bald eagles fly at night?

A

They rely on thermals to fly.

43
Q

What are bald eagle feathers used for?

A

Presentations of honor and Native American celebrations.

44
Q

Why was the bald eagle a prime candidate for the seal of the United States?

A

The founding fathers liked comparing the U.S. to Rome, and the Romans enjoyed using eagle imagery.

45
Q

Did Ben Franklin think the turkey would be a good choice for the national bird?

A

No, he simply voiced his distaste for the eagle in a letter to his daughter. He said it was a cowardly bird.

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