<P> The bald eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus , from Greek hali `` sea '' , aiētos `` eagle '' , leuco `` white '' , cephalos `` 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 hali `` sea '' , aiētos `` eagle '' , leuco `` white '' , cephalos `` 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 do bald eagles live in the world
where do bald eagles live in the world
North America
North America