It is due to the way that they hunt, looking at the ground for food, not straight ahead.
I see a fair amount of bald eagles where I work. They are huge, but gorgeous birds.
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gunmetal drove slowly in the passing lane on, Tue 11 Mar 2014, 17:53,
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Are they bald...
... because they flew too close?
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harem-member hiding in the corner, Sat 15 Mar 2014, 19:33,
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