Mature and Juvenile Bald Eagles

From Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge:

DYK? Bald eagles don't get their white head and tail feathers until they mature to adulthood, at about 4-5 years. Juvenile eagles have darker brown head and tail feathers, with mottled patches of white feathers on their body. Check out the difference between these two birds!

Photo: Robin Corcoran/USFWS 




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