How the Eagles Live My purpose of this paper is to explain the different types of eagles and how they live. The bald eagle has the scientific name of haliaetus leucocephalus and is named for its white feathers that cover its head and neck. It is from the family accipitridae. An adult bald eagle is usually 40 inches long, and has a wingspan of about 6-7 feet. The adult bald eagle is dark brown with a white head and tail. An immature bald eagle is all brown with some white in tail and wing linings. Their beak, eyes, and feet are yellow. The bald eagle lives along rivers, big lakes, and tidewater throughout the world except for South America. They locat