(Haliacetus leucocephalus alscanus)
Common Name: Bald Eagle
Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Class: Aves
Order: Falconiformes
Family: Accipitridae
Description: A large “fishing” eagle. Both sexes have the characteristic white head and tail feathers when adults, usually by 4-6 years of age. Females are generally larger than the males.
Currently at ZooMontana:
Emilio Male, approximate birthday December 5, 1991 injured in wild (shot) in Alaska came to ZooMontana December 1998
Tokata Female, approximate birthday 6-16-96 injured in wild (possible power line) in C.M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge came to zoo June 1999