Commonly referred to as the American Bald Eagle, this magnificent bird is not actually bald as you can see. The white feathers on the top of his head give the appearance, from a distance, of being bald. The heads of the young eagles are dark and don't become white until about the fifth year of life.
Next to Alaska, Florida has the most breeding pairs of this national bird of the United States. Nests are very large and usually in very, very tall trees. A pair of eagles will return to the same nest year after year.
And yes, there is something valid about calling someone with good eyesight "old eagle eyes." A typical eagle has eyesight between 4 to 8 times better than a human.
The purpose of the bony ridge above his eyes is to protect them when he swoops and dives at prey.
He has been the national bird of the United States since 1782.
