Did you know that the bald eagle is ...?

Question

a scavenger like a vulture, what kind of representation does that give for our country? who decided what the national bird would be annyways? I was disappointed when I found that out.

Answer 1

yes, the founding fathers should've agreed with Ben Franklin about the duck being America's symbol.

Answer 2

No, they are more fisherbirds than scavengers.

Eagles possess a great number of important characteristics. Some of these are:

They are majestic, magnificent, powerful, full of dignity.
They are considered the King of the birds.
They are the symbol of a conqueror.
They have the following characteristics:

speed strength boldness
dependablility tenderness courage
faithfulness pride ferocity
daring mastery patience
forceful integrity graceful
vision fierceness persistence
discipline agility dedication
commitment defensive fearless
determination confident


They expect results form their young.
They are a prefect flying machine.
They are capable of reaching higher altitudes than any other birds.
They are spectacular in flight.
They have the ability to distinguish colours.
They work as a team as they search for prey.
They observe very quietly.
They use the adversity to their advantage.
They are birds that act during the day.
They are alive and full of actions.
They have great sense of purpose.
They possess singleness of mind and purpose.
They adjust quickly and with great accuracy.
They have focus.
They allow nothing to distract them.
They are not overwhelmed by the intensity of the task.
They can turn an image into reality.
They never look to past failures.
They always finish their nest.
They will struggle and persevere against all odds.
They stick together.
They never take their mate for granted.
They are very clean birds.
They sharpen their beaks on the rocks because they want them to be razor sharp.

And, they are biblical.

Deu 32:11 As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:

Eze 17:3 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar:

just to mention a few verses.

Answer 3

Well, for the above answer from HP G, Ben Franklin wanted a turkey to be our national bird, not a duck...As for the eagle being a scavenger, it can't get that big, eating berries. Could you imagine having a turkey as the national bird? In some cases, it probably would have fit us better...

Answer 4

ya i knew that i live in Alaska and they are every where up here. oh and BTW Ben Franklin nominated the turkey to be the national bird not the duck. Turkeys are ugly but vey smart, the eagle was probably chosen because they are so beautiful and majestic. And they will hunt and kill food such as fish, rabbits, and other small game even poodles , seen it happen.

Answer 5

the bald eagle is also called a fish eagle.they do scavenge just becoz its easy meat.most birds of prey will do this but essentially its a hunter 1st.be proud of it.its a beautiful bird.

Answer 6

Wow, I really didn't know that the bald eagle was a scavenger. I thought they were carnivores.

Answer 7

eagles hunt far more than finding a road kill. no predator on earth will pass up a free meal on a silver platter.

Answer 8

If this is the worst of your worries, you have a pretty charmed life. You should buy a lottery ticket.

Answer 9

Only if food is scarce.

Vultures feed primarily on carrion.
And we can be thankful. We'd be up to our a** in dead animals.