This story appears in the July 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. Bald eagles, aka Haliaeetus leucocephalus, seem to be models of decorum. The raptors mate for life, unless one partner ...
As the national bird and symbol of the United States since 1782, the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucophalus) deserves its place at the top of this list. Bald eagles are easily recognized by their ...