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