<P> The bald eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus , from Greek ἅλς , hals `` sea '' , αἰετός aietos `` eagle '' , λευκός , leukos `` white '' , κεφαλή , kephalē `` head '' ) is a bird of prey found in North America . A sea eagle , it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white - tailed eagle ( Haliaeetus albicilla ) . Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska , all of the contiguous United States , and northern Mexico . It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old - growth trees for nesting . </P>
<P> The bald eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus , from Greek ἅλς , hals `` sea '' , αἰετός aietos `` eagle '' , λευκός , leukos `` white '' , κεφαλή , kephalē `` head '' ) is a bird of prey found in North America . A sea eagle , it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white - tailed eagle ( Haliaeetus albicilla ) . Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska , all of the contiguous United States , and northern Mexico . It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old - growth trees for nesting . </P>
where are bald eagles found in the world
where are bald eagles found in the world
most of Canada and Alaska , all of the contiguous United States , and northern Mexico
most of Canada and Alaska , all of the contiguous United States , and northern Mexico