How well can a Bald Eagle see?
Bald Eagles see about 7 times better than people can. One thousand feet (300 metres) up in the air, a Bald Eagle can spot its prey over 3 square miles (8 square km). They are able to do this because they can see both forward and sideways at the same time. They have binocular vision where both eyes focus forward on a single item and this permits very accurate depth perception. Each eye can also see out the side. This is monocular vision and is very efficient at detecting motion.
