The Bald Eagle is a majestic bird. The adult bird has a brown body, brown wings, white head, and large, hooked yellow bill. Younger birds appear all brown.

Bald Eagles almost always live near water because their main food source is fish. Sometimes, however, Bald Eagles will eat dead animals (carrion). They will even steal food from other birds such as ospreys and gulls! It was for this reason that the famous Patriot Benjamin Franklin preferred the Wild Turkey as America's national symbol.

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Why do bald eagles usually live near water?
1. It protects the nest from predators.
2. Bald eagles like to swim.
3. Bald eagles eat fish.
4. Because they steal food.
What color is the bald eagle's bill?
1. yellow
2. white
3. black
4. brown
The author seemed surprised that....
1. the bald eagle is America's symbol.
2. bald eagles have white heads.
3. bald eagles eat fish.
4. bald eagles steal food from other birds.
How are younger bald eagles different from adult bald eagles?
1. They have black bills.
2. They are smaller.
3. They have lighter bodies.
4. They are totally brown.
Benjamin Franklin thought....
1. neither the wild turkey or bald eagle were good choices as America's symbol.
2. the bald eagle was a fine choice as America's symbol.
3. the bald eagle was a better choice as America's symbol than the wild turkey.
4. the wild turkey was a better choice as America's symbol than the bald eagle.