Bald Eagle

The Bald eagle is the emblem of the United States of America. The bald eagle does not get its white head and tail feathers until it matures at four to five years of age. Until then, it is all brown and may be confused with the golden eagle. Mature eagles have a wing span of up to 7 ½ feet and weigh 8-10 pounds. For more information, click on the name above.

Fisher

The fisher has thick dark brown hair with white-tipped hair in some places and is one of the largest members of the weasel family. Males weigh 7-15 pounds with females weighing about half as much.

Rough-Legged Hawk

Rough-legged hawks come in a confusing array of colors.  These hawks may be all brown, brown and white or even black.  All rough-legs have a white band at the base of the tail feathers.  The name of this bird comes from the feathers which extend all the way down its legs.  These feathers provide it with extra insulation, an adaptation to its cold habitat. 

Mountain Lion

The mountain lion is the second largest member of the cat family that is native to the United States, the jaguar being the largest.  It is identified as a large, unspotted cat with a long tail the thickness of a baseball bat.  It ranges from 6-9 feet long from nose to tail, with large feet that enable it to silently sneak up on its prey.  There are many names for the mountain lion including puma, panther and catamount (cat of the mountains).

Barred Owl

The brown-eyed barred owl is the only non-yellow eyed owl in the United States.  It has a horizontally barred feather pattern on the breast and a vertical pattern on the belly.  Barred owls are medium sized round-headed owls.