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Bald Eagle
ducbucln

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Regarding my last posting of the eagles, I should have told you that the eagles were still too young to actually mate. Their heads and tails turn completely white at about 4-5 years of age and that is when they reach sexual maturity.
This image is a very large crop but this eagle has reached adulthood. I've seen two adults here so I'm hoping another juvenile will arrive in the future.
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Location
Kelseyville, California
Date taken
03-10-18
Scientific name
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Equipment used
Canon 1DX Mark II, 100-400 II
mali
Beautiful Vicki...Is there a way of sexing males from females just by looking at them?
 
ducbucln
Thanks for your kind comments.
Mali, I'm sure not an expert on birds, but I' reading the female is a third larger than the male. There are other differences also. I'm not sure I could ever tell the difference.
Here's a video I found online:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lARYcL5A50
 

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