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Story summary
- The bald eagle has a wingspan over 6 feet and stands about 3 feet tall.
- Its talons grip prey with a force ten times stronger than a human hand.
- The dramatic scream commonly attributed to the bald eagle in media belongs to a red-tailed hawk.
- Wildlife biologist Janet Ng describes the bald eagle's call as a "whistling kind of giggle" and notes that the vocalization is less fierce than portrayed.
