Why do they call it the bald eagle?

Put all that together and the Bald Eagle is a white-headed sea eagle! It's the only sea eagle native to North America. Bald Eagles are mainly brown with a white head and tail. You may be wondering why they're called "bald" when they obviously have white feathers on their heads. read more

So there you have it, the bald eagle is a seabird with a white head. Bald comes from the old word balde, meaning white, and as you probably know Bald Eagles have white head and tail feathers. So Bald Eagle basically means White Eagle. They have white feathers on their heads. read more

The Bald Eagle is a large fierce looking bird. It's name in Latin means "the sea eagle with a white head". It is the national symbol of the United States of America. read more