Bald Eagle Quiz

What is the national symbol of the United States?

• Lion

• Elephant

• Bald Eagle

• Tiger

Where does the name 'bald eagle' come from?

• It is white

• It is named after a person

• It is a type of eagle

• It is bald

What is the scientific name of the bald eagle?

• Falco peregrinus

• Aquila chrysaetos

• Buteo jamaicensis

• Haliaeetus leucocephalus

What is the average lifespan of a bald eagle in the wild?

• 40 to 50 years

• 30 to 40 years

• 20 to 30 years

• 10 to 20 years

How big is a female bald eagle?

• 1 foot long with a 2-foot wingspan

• 2 feet long with a 4-foot wingspan

• 3 feet long with an 8-foot wingspan

• 4 feet long with a 16-foot wingspan

What are eagle nests called?

• Nests

• Aeries

• Burrows

• Dens

What color are baby bald eagles when they are born?

• Gray

• Brown

• Black

• White

How high can bald eagles soar?

• 10,000 feet

• 5,000 feet

• 15,000 feet

• 1,000 feet

How fast can bald eagles dive when they attack?

• 50 miles per hour

• 10 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

• 25 miles per hour

What do bald eagles eat?

• Seeds

• Insects

• Fish

• Plants