Large size, wingspan of six-and-a-half to eight feet, and the contrast of white head and tail, and yellow eyes, beak, and leg, to dark brown body and wings make the adult Bald eagle one of our most distinctive raptors. It is one of the most studied North American birds. The Bald eagle is one of eight species of sea-eagle worldwide, and the only sea-eagle found throughout North America. The highest concentration of known nest locations is in the Medford, Jackson County area. It is probably a permanent resident in the Willamette, Umpqua, Rogue, Illinois, and Applegate valleys and along the coast. Young-of-the-year are easily distinguished by a rusty band across the breast, rusty markings on the head, and a thin gray band near the end of the tail.
Above, they are light gray with black shoulder patches. Dark crescents on the underwing can be seen when a bird is flying or hovering. The tail is entirely white, as are the head and the underparts. White-tailed kites in Oregon often roost communally in winter, but they disperse in early spring and are more difficult to find during the breeding season.īy day, they are conspicuous as they hover over rural fields searching for prey, in part because of their pale appearance. As the winter day turns to dusk, White-tailed kites drop into their roosts and Short-eared owls rise to take their place on the local hunting grounds.
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