Young Bald Eagle? (1 Viewer)

wbrower

Well-known member

• Sep 20, 2006

• #1

Not sure, but I'm guessing this might be a young Bald Eagle. Very large bird, much bigger than an Osprey or Red-shouldered Hawk. Seen in Seminole Florida on 20-Sep-2006. We have quite a few adult Bald Eagles in the area.

 

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tyrannulet

Deranged but fun...

• Sep 20, 2006

• #2

i would agree with your assumption, golden eagles tend to be very dark and dont have as much white as this one does. and saying the there were quite a few adults in the area lends some more hints at being a bald eagle.

 

Joern Lehmhus

Well-known member

• Sep 20, 2006

• #3

As said already, a young bald eagle!

 

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Dave B Smith

Well-known member

• Sep 20, 2006

• #4

I agree with tyrannulet. Range would also make a Golden Eagle very unlikely at it is predominately a western bird in the US.

 

wbrower

Well-known member

• Sep 20, 2006

• #5

Thanks!

Thanks to all of you! Very rapid response as well!

 

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keta

Active member

• Oct 3, 2006

• #6

wbrower said:

Not sure, but I'm guessing this might be a young Bald Eagle. Very large bird, much bigger than an Osprey or Red-shouldered Hawk. Seen in Seminole Florida on 20-Sep-2006. We have quite a few adult Bald Eagles in the area.

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Oh hi I just wanted to add that a very informed person recently told me an easy way to ALWAYS know if a juvenile is a bald eagle:

there are no feathers on the feet.

Other eagles have feathers on their feet when young, while the juvenile bald eagle's feathers stop at the ankles.

Hope that helps!
-Keta