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A Bald Eagle in flight catches a fish with its talons. Their wingspans measure 7½ ft. The average weight is 10-12 pounds, some weigh up to 16 pounds. Bald Eagles can pick up and fly off with a fish or other prey items that weigh 4-5 pounds, any more weight than that is too heavy and they will stall out and crash.
- Copyright
- MELISSA FARLOW
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- 6000x4000 / 137.4MB
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- Contained in galleries
- Tongass_National Geographic magazine_7/2007
