Cisco
Bald Eagle Ambassador
Male
2022 / Juvenile
Wing damage / Left eye trauma
About Cisco
Cisco was seen on the ground at Saguaro Lake Ranch. Once at Liberty Wildlife, Cisco showed clears signs of dehydration, with a luxation (dislocation) of his right digit 2 P1 joint (a finger in the wing), as well as an injury to his left eye. After time spent healing, the wing healed, but only partial flight can be sustained. The damage to his left eye is permanent and may require surgery in the future if the glaucoma becomes an issue. Because of the permanent eye injury and flight issue, Cisco cannot be released.
Cisco is named for The Cisco Kid, a fictional desperado wanted for unspecified crimes in an American western television series that ran between 1950-1956.
Description
The bald eagle is a large raptor easily identified by their white heads and tails. Juveniles look more like golden eagles because they do not gain the trademark white head and tail until they reach five years old.
Habitat
Bald eagles nest in forested areas near large bodies of water. To perch they prefer mature coniferous or deciduous trees that give them a wide view of their turf.
Range
The bald eagle is found only in North America from Alaska through Canada and the United States to Northern Mexico
Life Span
In the wild bald eagles can live between 20-30 years. Some eagles in captivity have lived up to 50 years.
Prey / Food
Their primary food is fish (alive or dead) but they will also take waterfowl and other birds and mammals such as hares, rabbits, and rats. They have also been known to steal fish from humans and ospreys.
Babies / Nests
Eagles lay 1 – 4 eggs in a clutch but usually only have two. The eggs hatch in about 34 days. Juveniles fledge (learn to fly) in about 10 – 12 weeks. Bald eagle nests are large, built in the highest trees and near water.
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