Southwest Region-Bald Eagle Disturbance Permit Determination Key

The Southwest Region (TX, OK, AZ and NM) of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has created a Bald Eagle Disturbance Take Determination Key to help you determine if your project/activity may disturb nesting bald eagles and whether a permit is recommended to ensure compliance with the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. If the Bald Eagle Disturbance Take Determination Key recommends you apply for a permit, please review the information provided on the USFWS Eagle Management website about eagle disturbance take permits.

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Publication date

Nov 21, 2024

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Program

Eagle Management

Forty years ago, our national symbol, the bald eagle, was in danger of extinction throughout most of its range. Habitat destruction and degradation, illegal shooting, and the contamination of its food source, largely as a consequence of DDT, decimated the eagle population. Habitat protection...

Program

A large bird with brown feathers, white head, and yellow beak flies against a pale blue sky

Migratory Birds

The Migratory Bird Program works with partners to protect, restore and conserve bird populations and their habitats for the benefit of future generations by: ensuring long-term ecological sustainability of all migratory bird populations, increasing socioeconomic benefits derived from birds,...

Program

Washington,DC

Species

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

A large raptor, the bald eagle has a wingspread of about seven feet. Adults have a dark brown body and wings, white head and tail, and a yellow beak. Juveniles are mostly brown with white mottling on the body, tail, and undersides of wings. Adult plumage usually is obtained by the sixth year. In...

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Kingdom

Animalia

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Species

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Birds

Migratory birds

FWS and DOI Region(s)

Southwest