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Bald Eagle

Apex raptor · Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Hollow pneumatized bones, a keeled sternum, and airfoil-shaped feathers make the eagle light and powerful. Its eyes pack 7× the photoreceptor density of ours, spotting prey from a kilometre above.

Key specifications

Wingspan

1.8 – 2.3 m

Mass

3 – 6.3 kg

Flight speed

up to 160 km/h

Vision

4 – 8× human

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