Is a bald eagle Ectotherm or endotherm?

Bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) are endotherms, also known as "warm-blooded" animals. Endotherms have the ability to generate and maintain their own body heat internally, independent of their surroundings. They achieve this through metabolic processes, using energy from the food they consume to produce heat. As a result, endotherms can sustain a relatively constant body temperature, which is essential for various physiological functions and allows them to be active over a wide range of environmental temperatures.

Unlike ectotherms (cold-blooded animals), which rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature, endotherms can maintain activity and regulate their body temperature internally. Bald eagles can be found in diverse habitats, from temperate forests to coastal regions, and their consistent internal body temperature enables them to adapt to fluctuations in environmental conditions.