Bald eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Bald eagle couples stay together for life. They use the same nest for many years, adding new branches every time. Although some enormous nests have been found, they are generally about two metres in diameter and over one metre deep.
Reproduction
Sexually mature at 4 years. Mating and egg laying occurs between March and May. The 1-3 eggs are incubated by both the male and the female for 35 days. The young fledge after 72-75 days.
Alimentation
Carnivorous, feeding principally on carrion, fish, ducks and small mammals.
Prédateurs
No natural predators for the adults. The eggs and eaglets can be preyed upon by the black-billed magpie, seagulls, common raven, crow, black bear, raccoon, wolverine, lynx and other birds of prey.
Longévité
Up to 20 years in the wild and around 40 years in captivity.
Forêt Laurentienne
