Eagles

=Eagles in the __Maze__= By William R. and Matthew

There are many instancences in the book __The__ __Maze__ that eagles appear. The only types that are mentioned are the Goldean Eagle and the Bald Eagle. Both are very majestic creatures and like to be the leaders of the pack. Here are some facts that can help you learn more about eagles.

Golden Eagle facts:

 * It is called the golden eagle because of it's golden brown body and lighter colored head
 * It's head measures 27 to 33 inches in length
 * It's wingspan is averaged to 78 inches
 * Adult golden eagles weigh 7 to 14 pounds
 * It's favorite prey are rodents, rabbits, birds, and some reptiles
 * It's located worldwide throughout the northen hemisphere; mostly in the North America area

Bald Eagle Facts:

 * Found only in North America
 * National bird of United States
 * It was on the brink of distiction in the late 20th century
 * Adult females have the wingspan of about 7 feet
 * Adult males have the average wingspan of about 6 feet 6 inches
 * Adult females weigh approximatly 12.8 pounds and males weigh an average of 9 pounds
 * Has a white head, sharp yellow beak, has dark dark brown body feathers

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These are the sources we used for our information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald_Eagle http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/wildlife/endspec/goeafs.html