Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Craniata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Haliaeetus
Species: leucocephalus
Bald Eagle - Haliaeetus leucocephalus
293901
Species Extent (New Mexico)
General Description
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is one of the largest (71-97 cm) birds in North America with a wingspan of over 2 m. They are distributed throughout Canada and the U.S. and northern Mexico. Bald Eagles are primarily found near water such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and wetlands, but can sometimes be found in wooded habitats.
Status
Global Rank: G5
State Rank: S1B,S4N
State Status: T
Federal Status:
USFS Status:
BLM Status: BLM SENSITIVE
SWAP Status: SGCN
NMRP Strategy Status:
Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database
Number of Subpopulations: 67
Number of Mapped Locations: 88
Number of Observations: 131
Observation date range: 02-04-1939
to 01-07-2019
External Links
Year
2013
Citation Park, B. 2013. Gila National Forest GIS wildlife data. Gila National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
Reference Code
D13GIL01NMUS
Year
1994
Citation Durkin, P. 1994. Field map with location of bald eagle nest indicated.
Reference Code
M94DUR01NMUS
Year
Citation Williams III, S.O. Biologist (birds), Endangered Species Program, Dept. of Game and Fish, P.O. Box 25112, Villagra Bldg., Santa Fe, NM 87504. (505)827-9914.
Reference Code
PNDWIL01NMUS
Year
2000
Citation Mehlhop, P. 2000. NMNHP cooperator's forms and maps with occurrence information on nesting Bald Eagles. 6 p.
Reference Code
U00MEH01NMUS
Year
2004
Citation Geo-Marine, Inc. 2004. Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Gila National Forest. Annual report for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, TE-010472-5.
Reference Code
U04GEO01NMUS
Year
2005
Citation Geo-Marine, Inc. 2005. Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Annual report for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, TE-010472-5.
Reference Code
U05GEO01NMUS
Year
2020
Citation Hudson, H. 2020. RE: Heritage Data Website Updated. Email correspondence from USFS.
Reference Code
U20HUD01NMUS
Year
1979
Citation Jenks, R. 1979. Letter of 7/16/79 to Heritage Program.
Reference Code
U79JEN01NMUS
Year
1981
Citation McCallum, D.A. 1981. Survey of endangered, threatened, and rare wildlife in the Zuni Mountain Region.
Reference Code
U81MCC01NMUS
Year
1983
Citation WSMR Game Wardens, Unit 9. 1983. Ground observation monthly report, April 1983 of Bald Eagle. White Sands Missile Range, WSMR-NM-88002 Station. . 2 p.
Reference Code
U83WSM01NMUS
Year
1984
Citation Bureau of Land Mananagement. 1984. Results of Bald Eagle surveys in 1980 and 1984. Report to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Reference Code
U84BLM01NMUS
Year
1984
Citation Taylor, D.E. 1984. National Wildlife Federation, Raptor Information Center, 1984 Bald Eagle Midwinter Survey field form. WS-ES Office. January 1984.
Reference Code
U84TAY01NMUS
Year
1993
Citation Hawkwatch International. 1993. Winter 1993 Bald eagle survey along the Rio Grande in the Corrales Unit. Final report. Contract # DACW47-93-P-0243, US Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque, NM.
Reference Code
U93HAW01NMUS
Year
1995
Citation Mehlhop, P. and E. DeBruin. 1995. Threatened and endangered species survey of Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. Natural Heritage New Mexico Publ. No. 95-GTR-81. Natural Heritage New Mexico, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. 40 p.
Reference Code
U95MEH01NMUS
Year
1995
Citation Mehlhop, P. et al. 1995. The biodiversity of riparian ecosystems of the Ladder Ranch. An assessment prepared by The Nature Conservancy New Mexico Field office and New Mexico Natural Heritage Program. 126 p.
Reference Code
U95MEH02NMUS
Year
1998
Citation Munson, K. 1998. Animal occurrence contributor's form for Haliaeetus leucocephalus from ENSR Consulting and Engineering. . 18 p.
Reference Code
U98MUN01NMUS
