Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Lincoln came to live at the nature center on May 17, 2025. He was found on the ground in Oregon with a wing injury in early 2018. He was eventually transferred to Great Basin wildlife Rehabilitation in Utah for a wing amputation and recovery. He was two years old at the time he was injured making him a 2016 hatch.
- Average Weight: 6 to 14 pounds
- Wingspan: 6 to 8 feet
- Lifespan in the Wild: 20 years
- Lifespan in Captivity: 40 years
Fascinating Facts:
Male Bald Eagles are much smaller than females. Scientists think this is because the females sits on the eggs so the bigger the body the better for the eggs. This is important because Bald Eagles lay eggs in the winter months. Being bigger also allows the female to go longer periods without food if she loses her partner while sitting on the eggs. Bald Eagles can live into their late forties in captivity.
