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Carnivore
Bald eagles eat fish, ducks and small mammals.
Meat eater
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Bald Eagle Facts for Kids: B Is for Bald Eagle
A bald eagle is not really bald. Its head is covered in bright white feathers. Here are easy bald eagle facts for kids: what bald eagles eat, how big they grow, what a baby bald eagle is called and where bald eagles live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter B.
Birdtype
Carnivorediet
Eagletbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Bald eagles
Two more true facts about the bald eagle that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Bald Eagle”
Bald Eagle starts with the letter B. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Bald eagles are not really bald; their heads are covered in white feathers.
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One more fact
Their nests can weigh as much as a small car.
Act it outMove like a bald eagle for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter B in “Bald Eagle”.
Ask a questionWhat would a bald eagle eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Bald Eagle Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the bald eagle, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A bald eagle is wingspan about 2 m (6.5 ft).
Body sizeLife
How long?
Bald eagles live for about 20 to 30 years.
LifespanBaby
Eaglet
A baby bald eagle is called an eaglet.
Baby nameGroup
Convocation
A group of bald eagles is called a convocation.
Group nameHabitat
Lakes
Bald eagles are found in North America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
A bald eagle is not really bald. Its head is covered in bright white feathers.
Bald Eagle is a birdLetter
B is for bald eagle
Bald Eagle has 9 letters and starts with B.
Say: Bald Eagle
Quick quiz
Bald Eagle Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Bald Eagle Coloring Page: Letter B Worksheet
Done reading about the bald eagle? Print the free letter B sheet, say “B is for bald eagle” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase BLowercase bTracing practiceFind the B animals
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Questions
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Bald Eagle Questions Kids Ask
Bald eagles eat fish, ducks and small mammals. That makes the bald eagle a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A bald eagle is wingspan about 2 m (6.5 ft).
Bald eagles live for about 20 to 30 years.
A baby bald eagle is called an eaglet.
A group of bald eagles is called a convocation.
Bald eagles live in North America. Their favorite habitat is: lakes.
Yes. The bald eagle is a bird. A bald eagle is not really bald. Its head is covered in bright white feathers.
Bald Eagle starts with the letter B. Say it slowly and listen for the B sound at the start.
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