Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Life Stage
Adult
Sex
Unknown
Wing Shape
Soaring
Tail Shape
Fanned
Plumage
Definitive Basic
Bird FamilyAccipitridae
Family Common NameHawks, Eagles, and Kites
SizeLarge
ColorDark brown, white, yellow
Plumage DescriptionDistinctive white head and tail with a dark brown body and wings. Yellow beak and feet.
Observation Details
Number Observed
3
Date Seen
Feb 27, 2026
Time Seen11:30 AM
Location NameToyon Bay, Catalina Island
Environment
Habitat Type
Aquatic (Lake), Aquatic (River), Aquatic (Ocean), Riparian
Observer Notes
Confidence Level
Certain
Optics UsedNOCS Field Issue,10x32
Tracking & Conservation
Conservation Status
Least Concern (LC)
Added Details
The bird is in flight against a clear blue sky, showing the characteristic 'fingered' primary feathers of a soaring raptor.
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Life Stage
Adult
Sex
Unknown
Wing Shape
Soaring
Tail Shape
Fanned
Plumage
Definitive Basic
Bird FamilyAccipitridae
Family Common NameHawks, Eagles, and Kites
SizeLarge
ColorDark brown, white, yellow
Plumage DescriptionDistinctive white head and tail with a dark brown body and wings. Yellow beak and feet.
Added Details
The bird is in flight against a clear blue sky, showing the characteristic 'fingered' primary feathers of a soaring raptor.
Observation Details
Number Observed
3
Date Seen
Feb 27, 2026
Time Seen11:30 AM
Location NameToyon Bay, Catalina Island
Environment
Habitat Type
Aquatic (Lake), Aquatic (River), Aquatic (Ocean), Riparian
Observer Notes
Confidence Level
Certain
Optics UsedNOCS Field Issue,10x32
Tracking & Conservation
Conservation Status
Least Concern (LC)