Are bald eagles still endangered?

Alaska shelters about half the bald eagle population of North America due to the abundant availability of their food sources in the region. This bird of prey, the apex predator, is protected currently, by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, Bald Eagle Protection Act of 1940, Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and the Lacey Act. read more

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages populations of bald and golden eagles, which are protected under both the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (Eagle Act). Information about eagle management and permitting is available on the Service's Eagle Management webpage. read more