Where did the bald eagle get its name?
Where did the bald eagle get its name? From the Old English word balde. The name bald eagle does not mean the eagle is bald. The bald eagle got its name from the Old English word balde. Balde means “white.” White feathers cover the bald eagle’s head, neck, and tail. The body of the bald eagle is covered with brownish-black feathers. Did you know the bald eagle has about seven thousand feathers. Did you know the bald eagle’s beak, eyes, and feet are yellow. Did you know a baby bald eagle is called an eagle.
