Bald Eagle (American Eagle)

A magnificent large raptor feather featuring the iconic contrasting dark tip and white base characteristic of juvenile or subadult Bald Eagles. The adult Bald Eagle is famous for its snow-white head and tail contrasting with a dark brown body.

Contrasting color pattern with a dark brown or blackish tip and a clean white base, typical of juvenile or subadult plumage or specific tail/body contrast regions

Pennaceous, tightly interlocked with well-developed barbicels forming a strong, cohesive vane

Stiff, smooth, and aerodynamic with a matte finish designed for silent and efficient flight

Large size, robust white rachis transitioning to dark, and distinct bicolored pattern of dark brown/black and pristine white

Found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting

North America, ranging from Alaska and Canada down through the United States and into Mexico

Apex avian predator playing a crucial role in maintaining healthy aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems

Golden Eagle, whose feathers are generally entirely dark brown without the stark white base seen in younger Bald Eagles

Bald Eagles build the largest bird nests recorded, sometimes weighing over two tons and used for decades

Good condition with intact barbs and a strong, unbroken rachis showing minimal wear