A bald eagle checks out the surroundings in Rye, N.H. on May 7, 2023. You’ve probably seen a bald eagle in a film or TV show, where the bird soars gracefully and swoops with might to catch its prey.

Red-tails are easy to identify, except when they aren't: All adults show the distinctive red tail, so if you observe a big hawk with a red tail, it's a red-tailed hawk. But the opposite is not ...