Wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela captures stunning images of bald eagles in Alaska, showcasing their aerial acrobatics and ...

An act of Congress, signed by President Joe Biden on Tuesday, declared the bald eagle, whose genus and species is Haliaeetus leucocephalus, “the national bird.” The legislation, introduced by Sen.

But she didn’t. She was one of the lucky ones. Her assailants were bald eagles, Haliaeetus leucocephalus—or Dutch Harbor pigeons, as they’re known around this fishing port in the Aleutian ...

By Stan Tekiela Twisting and turning in mid-air. Spinning and cartwheeling, wing over wing all while its head remains level ...

This story appears in the July 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. Bald eagles, aka Haliaeetus leucocephalus, seem to be models of decorum. The raptors mate for life, unless one partner ...

Long venerated by Native cultures, Haliaeetus leucocephalus lives only in North America, a distinction that suited a young republic eager to assert an American-born identity separate from Europe.

Bald eagles, scientifically known as Haliaeetus leucocephalus, are the national bird of the United States of America. They're one of North America's largest birds, weighing in at about eight to 14 ...

Soar with eagles Learn more about the recovery of the bald eagle at these sites: • Pennsylvania Game Commission: • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Sean Murphy recalled growing up in western ...