Bald Eagle Enjoys Afternoon Sun On Tree Branch In Upstateny Springtime Stock Photo

American Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalusIt is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting. The bald eagle is an opportunistic feeder which subsists mainly on fish, which it swoops down upon and snatches from the water with its talons. It builds the largest nest of any North American bird and the largest tree nests ever recorded for any animal species.