Habitat Management Series for Endangered Species. Report Number 5: Southern Bald Eagle, 'Haliaeetus leucocephalus leucocephalus' and Northern Bald Eagle, 'Haliaeetus leucoephalus alascanus'

摘要

The southern bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus leucocephlaus), and northern bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus alascanus) are subspecies of the genus Haliaeetus, which is restricted in distribution to North America. The southern bald eagle nests primarily in the estuarine areas of the Atlantic Gulf Coasts from New Jersey to Texas and the lower Mississippi Valley, northern California south to both coasts of Baja California, central Arizona, and New Mexico. Fish are the preferred food where available. Selection of nesting sites varies even within the same state. Bald eagles are experiencing population losses from direct and indirect causes including shooting, and poisoning.