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Bald Eagles Bald Eagles
Luiza Assis Luiza Assis
Andrew DietrichAndrew Dietrich
Simla Sahin Simla Sahin
Bald Eagle Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalusHaliaeetus leucocephalus Large bird, adults Large bird, adults
weight 3-7 kg (6-weight 3-7 kg (6-16 lbs)16 lbs)
Diet consists of Diet consists of mainly fish mainly fish
Removed from the Removed from the endangered endangered species list in species list in 2007. 2007.
Range of the Bald Eagle Range of the Bald Eagle
Case Case
Juvenile male was Juvenile male was found in distress found in distress
No evidence of No evidence of injuryinjury
Initially responded Initially responded to supportive care to supportive care in the first week in the first week
Developed Developed respiratory respiratory distress and died distress and died
Juvenile eagle
Results of NecropsyResults of Necropsy Weighed 3.5 kg. Weighed 3.5 kg. Gross lesions were Gross lesions were
present on the liver, present on the liver, which was enlarged. which was enlarged.
Congested lungs Congested lungs Undefined nematode Undefined nematode
in the small in the small intestines. intestines.
Pathology Pathology
Inflamed lungs, lungs, and liverInflamed lungs, lungs, and liver Heart lesions with myoarditis with Heart lesions with myoarditis with
parasite present in mycyotes. parasite present in mycyotes.
Possible agents Possible agents
Leukocytozoon todiiLeukocytozoon todii Sarcocystis Sarcocystis Toxoplasma gondii Toxoplasma gondii