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The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus Leucocephalus) is found only on the North American continent. Immature eagles are mottled brown and white, and the distinct white head and tail of the mature bird is only fully developed at about 5 years of age. Although eagles feed mainly on fish, they do eat small mammals and they are very often found eating carrion. It is reported that eagles can fly up to 30 m.p.h; dive at speeds up to 100 m.p.h.; and their eyesight allows them to spot fish at distances up to 1 mile. Bald Eagles swoop down to seize a fish in their talons and carry it off, but can only lift about five pounds. It is reported that Bald Eagles have been known to swim to shore with a heavy fish using their strong wings as paddles, but even more surprisingly that they have been known to drown trying to lift a fish that weighed too much.
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