Bald eagles and peregrine falcons are both similar in numerous ways. The bald eagle and peregrine falcon are birds of prey that can both be found in North America. The bald eagle mainly feeds on fish while the peregrine falcon mainly feeds on other small birds. Bald eagles can mainly be found in the North America. There are about 70,000 bald eagles in North America, including Alaska and Canada. The bald eagle breeds in any American wetland habitat such as seacoasts, rivers, and lakes that have many fish in the vast open water areas. Whenever bald eagles look for areas for nesting they typically use forested habitats with many trees. The forested habitats are usually located away from human disturbance. Bald eagle nesting locations are protected
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The male bald eagle is smaller with a body length of 30 to 34 inches and a wingspan ranging from 72 to 85 inches. The peregrine falcon is much smaller in size than the bald eagle. The peregrine falcon has a body length of 14 to 19 inches with a wingspan of 39 to 42 inches. The average lifespan of a peregrine falcon in the wild is up to 17 years. The bald eagle can live up to 35 years in the wild. Eagles can fly up to 30 mph and can dive up to 100 mph. Peregrine falcons are the fastest birds on record in the world. The falcon has cruising speeds of 40 to 55 mph. Peregrine falcon diving speeds range from 100 to 270 mph ("Fastest in the …show more content…
An eagle’s eyes are so large that they take up most of the space on its head. The large eyes allow for large visual image appearances. The eagle’s eyes also contain many features that allow for visual accuracy and a better color perception. Since eagles can only move their eyes in a limited space, the neck allows for a 270 degree rotation of their heads. Bald eagles also have transparent eyelids that protect their eyes from accidents when feeding young eagles or catching prey ("American Eagle Foundation | Structure & Anatomy"). Peregrine falcons also have great eyesight that enables them to see from far distances. Peregrine falcons can spot prey as far as 10 kilometers away. To protect themselves when swooping down from high speeds, peregrine falcons have an extra eyelid known as a nictating membrane to protect their eyes. The peregrine falcon’s nostril also has a central cone shape protecting the head that stops the falcon from blacking out when they are diving at very high
The male bald eagle is smaller with a body length of 30 to 34 inches and a wingspan ranging from 72 to 85 inches. The peregrine falcon is much smaller in size than the bald eagle. The peregrine falcon has a body length of 14 to 19 inches with a wingspan of 39 to 42 inches. The average lifespan of a peregrine falcon in the wild is up to 17 years. The bald eagle can live up to 35 years in the wild. Eagles can fly up to 30 mph and can dive up to 100 mph. Peregrine falcons are the fastest birds on record in the world. The falcon has cruising speeds of 40 to 55 mph. Peregrine falcon diving speeds range from 100 to 270 mph ("Fastest in the …show more content…
An eagle’s eyes are so large that they take up most of the space on its head. The large eyes allow for large visual image appearances. The eagle’s eyes also contain many features that allow for visual accuracy and a better color perception. Since eagles can only move their eyes in a limited space, the neck allows for a 270 degree rotation of their heads. Bald eagles also have transparent eyelids that protect their eyes from accidents when feeding young eagles or catching prey ("American Eagle Foundation | Structure & Anatomy"). Peregrine falcons also have great eyesight that enables them to see from far distances. Peregrine falcons can spot prey as far as 10 kilometers away. To protect themselves when swooping down from high speeds, peregrine falcons have an extra eyelid known as a nictating membrane to protect their eyes. The peregrine falcon’s nostril also has a central cone shape protecting the head that stops the falcon from blacking out when they are diving at very high