Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian | Белоглав орел |
| Croatian | bjeloglavi štekavac |
| Czech | orel bělohlavý |
| Danish | Hvidhovedet Havørn |
| Dutch | Amerikaanse Zeearend |
| English | Bald Eagle |
| English (United States) | Bald Eagle |
| Finnish | valkopäämerikotka |
| French | Pygargue à tête blanche |
| French (French Guiana) | Pygargue à tête blanche |
| German | Weißkopf-Seeadler |
| Greek | Λευκοκέφαλος Θαλασσαετός |
| Hebrew | עיטם לבן-ראש |
| Hungarian | Fehérfejű rétisas |
| Icelandic | Skallaörn |
| Japanese | ハクトウワシ |
| Lithuanian | Baltagalvis jūrinis erelis |
| Norwegian | hvithodehavørn |
| Polish | bielik amerykański |
| Portuguese (Portugal) | Pigargo-americano |
| Romanian | Codalb cu cap alb |
| Russian | Белоголовый орлан |
| Serbian | Beloglavi belorepan (beloglavi orao) |
| Slovak | orliak bielohlavý |
| Slovenian | Ameriški jezerec |
| Spanish | Pigargo Americano |
| Spanish (Cuba) | Aguila calva |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Águila Cabeza Blanca |
| Spanish (Puerto Rico) | Águila Calva |
| Spanish (Spain) | Pigargo americano |
| Swedish | vithövdad havsörn |
| Turkish | Ak Başlı Kartal |
| Ukrainian | Орлан білоголовий |
Revision Notes
David A. Buehler revised the text, with contributions by Peter Pyle on the "Plumages, Molts, and Structure" page, Guy M. Kirwan on the "Systematics" page, and Andrew J. Spencer on the "Sounds and Vocal Behaviors" page. Steven G. Mlodinow edited and copy edited the account. Claire Walter also copy edited the account. Rachel E. Post and Qwahn Kent managed the references. August Davidson-Onsgard and Arnau Bonan Barfull curated the media. Ricardo Cruz updated the distribution map.
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Definitions
- HALIAEETUS
- leucocephala / leucocephalos / leucocephalus
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Birds of the World
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Version 2.0
- Full Revision
- October 7, 2022
- Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Authors
David A. Buehler
Revisors
David A. Buehler, Peter Pyle, Guy M. Kirwan, and Andrew J. Spencer
Recommended Citation
Buehler, D. A. (2022). Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), version 2.0. In Birds of the World (P. G. Rodewald and S. G. Mlodinow, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.baleag.02
Revision Notes
David A. Buehler revised the text, with contributions by Peter Pyle on the "Plumages, Molts, and Structure" page, Guy M. Kirwan on the "Systematics" page, and Andrew J. Spencer on the "Sounds and Vocal Behaviors" page. Steven G. Mlodinow edited and copy edited the account. Claire Walter also copy edited the account. Rachel E. Post and Qwahn Kent managed the references. August Davidson-Onsgard and Arnau Bonan Barfull curated the media. Ricardo Cruz updated the distribution map.
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Version 1.0
- March 4, 2020
- Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Authors
David A. Buehler
Recommended Citation
Buehler, D. A. (2020). Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (A. F. Poole and F. B. Gill, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.baleag.01
Birds of North America
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Version 2.0
- Revision
- January 1, 2000
- Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Authors
David A. Buehler
Revisors
David A. Buehler
Recommended Citation
Buehler, D. A. (2000). Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (A. F. Poole and F. B. Gill, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bna.506
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Print Version (requires subscription to access)
- January 1, 2000
- Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Recommended Citation
Buehler, D. A. 2000. Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). In The Birds of North America, No. 506 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. https://doi.org/10.2173/tbna.506.p
Handbook of the Birds of the World
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Last Published Version
- December 4, 2015
- Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Authors
Clayton M. White, Guy M. Kirwan, and Jeffrey S. Marks
Revisors
Guy M. Kirwan and Jeffrey S. Marks
Recommended Citation
White, C. M., G. M. Kirwan, and J. S. Marks (2015). Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). In Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.