Bald Eagle
Very large bird - wingspan from 5.5 feet to 8 feet.
Colorado is a popular winter habitat - up to 800 bald eagles live in CO every winter, but only about 50 pairs nest in the state during the spring.
They can be seen at Bluff Lake during the winter.
Reaches speeds of 35-43 mph when flapping, and between 75-99 mph when diving.
Swoops down and snatches prey with large talons.
Because eagles pluck fish out of the water, their legs dont have feathers in order to reduce the drag.
Eagles have been known to steal food from other birds, chasing them until they drop their food.
Bald eagles have a crop (storage area in the throat) to save food for times when food is not available. They can live up to 5 or 6 days without eating.