Sonora

Bald Eagle Ambassador

Sonora
Sex:

Female

Arrival:

2007 / Nestling

Injury / Condition:

Broken wing

About Sonora

Sonora was attacked in the nest by killer bees and fell to the ground, breaking her wing. Through rehabilitation, she regained the use of her injured wing but not enough to ensure her ability to hunt successfully.

Sonora was named for the desert in which she lives.

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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