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'''Camilla''' (born c. [[1980]]; died [[October 23]], [[2014]]) was a [[bald eagle]] (''Haliaeetus leucocephalus'') on exhibit at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. | '''Camilla''' (born c. [[1980]]; died [[October 23]], [[2014]]) was a female [[bald eagle]] (''Haliaeetus leucocephalus'') on exhibit at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. | ||
The bird was born wild and injured by gunshot in Florida in [[1985]]. She was brought to Birmingham for treatment and rehabilitation and later went on exhibit, settling into the [[Alabama Wilds]] area of the zoo when it opened in [[2005]]. She shared her enclosure with a male eagle named [[Gonzo]]. | The bird was born wild and injured by gunshot in Florida in [[1985]]. She was brought to Birmingham for treatment and rehabilitation and later went on exhibit, settling into the [[Alabama Wilds]] area of the zoo when it opened in [[2005]]. She shared her enclosure with a male eagle named [[Gonzo]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:24, 21 January 2015
Camilla (born c. 1980; died October 23, 2014) was a female bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) on exhibit at the Birmingham Zoo.
The bird was born wild and injured by gunshot in Florida in 1985. She was brought to Birmingham for treatment and rehabilitation and later went on exhibit, settling into the Alabama Wilds area of the zoo when it opened in 2005. She shared her enclosure with a male eagle named Gonzo.
Camilla reached 10 pounds and stood three feet tall. As is typical for the species, she was a good bit larger than her male companion. The pair had nine offspring, five of which have been released into the wild.
References
- Rodriguez, Ana (October 26, 2014) "Birmingham Zoo mourns death of its 34-year-old bald eagle, Camilla." The Birmingham News