Bald Eagle

(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

The Detroit Zoo is home to three rescued bald eagles. Male Flash arrived at the Detroit Zoo in November 2009 after suffering a wing injury in Alaska that prevented his release back into the wild. Male Mr. America was moved to the Detroit Zoo in November 2017 from a rehabber in Vincennes, Indiana, after he sustained a severe wing injury that deemed him non-releasable. Female Captain Marvel has called the Detroit Zoo home since October 2019. Captain Marvel is believed to have collided with a train in Monroe, Michigan prior to her rescue, which resulted in a severe wing injury that left her unable to live in the wild.

Quick Facts

Quick Facts

Habitat:American Grassland

Class:Birds

Conservation Status:Least concern

Size:28 inches with a wingspan of 72 to 90 inches

Weight:10 to 14 pounds

Median life expectancy:16 years

Diet:Mainly fish, but will also eat dead or decaying animals

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