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bald eagle
noun
: an eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) of North America that is brown when young with white only on the undersides of the wings but in full adult plumage has white head and neck feathers and a white tail
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In Michigan, penalties for harming a bald eagle include a 90-day misdemeanor, fines ranging from $100 to $1,000 per bird, and reimbursement of $1,500 per eagle, as well as court costs, per the DNR's notice.
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Michigan was home to about 900 breeding pairs of bald eagles in 2023, according to Bird Chronicle.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The deaths are the latest in a string of unusual circumstances impacting the bald eagle community.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Birders will love keeping an eye out for species ranging from roseate spoonbills to wood storks to bald eagles.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Michigan was home to about 900 breeding pairs of bald eagles in 2023, according to Bird Chronicle.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The deaths are the latest in a string of unusual circumstances impacting the bald eagle community.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Birders will love keeping an eye out for species ranging from roseate spoonbills to wood storks to bald eagles.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bald eagle
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“Bald eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bald%20eagle. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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