Bald Eagles

Jennifer

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A bald eagle's white head may make it look bald. But actually the name comes from an old English word, "balde," meaning white. These graceful birds have been the national symbol of the United States since 1782.

Bald eagles were on the brink of extinction because of hunting and pollution. But laws created almost 40 years ago have helped protect them, and they've made a comeback.

Eagle nests are called aeries (AIR-ees). Bald eagles build their nests at the very top of tall trees so the eggs will be safe. Some parents come back year after year to the same nest, adding more sticks, twigs, and grass each time.

Babies, called eaglets, are born light gray then turn brown. When they are four to five years old, they develop their normal white heads and tails. In the wild, they can live to be 35 years old or more.
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  2. Bald eagles are usually found in   .
  3. They place their nests   .
  4. They   their own nests
  5. Bald eagles   in the wild .
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  1. Where are bald eagles usually found?
  2. Do you have unique kinds of birds in your country? If yes, what are they?
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