Molting Into Adulthood

Cerena (left), an immature bald eagle at Earthplace in Westport, is molting many of her juvenile feathers and replacing them with adult plumage. It takes five years for bald eagles to attain the prominent white head and tail feathers for which they are known. Cerena’s beak, eyes, and feet will also turn bright yellow, the same as mature bald eagle Chatty (right). (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Julia Mally for WestportNow.com