# @science on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DRnfC70E1W4
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/37446419-science-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-11-28T22:30:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Science 🧬 (@science) — https://gondola.cc/science

## Caption

The bald eagle isn't actually bald. It takes its name from the word “piebald,” which means something that is spotty or patchy. Adult eagles are dark brown, with white feathers covering their heads and tails. They also have hooked yellow beaks, large talons, and feet equipped with small spikes, called “spicules,” which they use to grasp prey.⁠
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Young eagles are called “eaglets” and are light grey and fluffy when they first hatch. Their feathers turn dark brown when they're about 12 weeks old and ready to leave the nest. The feathers on their heads and tails won't turn white until they're about four or five years old.⁠
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Bald eagles make their homes in forested areas near large bodies of water. This environment ensures good fishing and large trees for nesting. Eagles prefer areas that are isolated from humans.⁠
Also, they have super eyesight. They can see four to seven times farther than humans.⁠
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