Imagemaster wrote:
Thanks, Charles. If you can tell me how to tell the difference between a male and female eagle, let me know.
Tonyit is difficult.....
Size
Female bald eagles are larger than their male counterparts by roughly a third in size. Females tend to have a body length of 35 to 37 inches, while males tend to be 30 to 34 inches long.
Talon Length
Both male and female eagles have four talons--three in front and one in back. The back-facing talon or hallux tends to be longer on female bald eagles.
firstgear99 wrote:
Size
Female bald eagles are larger than their male counterparts by roughly a third in size. Females tend to have a body length of 35 to 37 inches, while males tend to be 30 to 34 inches long.
Talon Length
Both male and female eagles have four talons--three in front and one in back. The back-facing talon or hallux tends to be longer on female bald eagles.
Thanks, but that is not very relevant when you are only looking at one eagle at a time.
I was told in one of the bird rehab center that drooping shoulders in addition to relatively smaller size would be male and square shouldered would be female. The reasoning behind was the mating patterns and the way wide shoulders shielded the female from the sharp talons and provide a 'grip' for the male.
