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Eagle: References & Edit History

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Article History

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Article title updated for style. Nov 12, 2026
Modified link of Web site: PNAS - Turbulence explains the accelerations of an eagle in natural flight. Jul 31, 2026
Add new Web site: PNAS - Turbulence explains the accelerations of an eagle in natural flight. Jun 05, 2026
Add new Web site: Gwent Wildlife Trust - Ecological Roles of Eagles. (PD. Dec 11, 2025
Media added. Mar 12, 2025
Add new Web site: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - Hawks and Eagles. Oct 01, 2024
Add new Web site: DigitalCommons at University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Eagles. May 29, 2024
Add new Web site: PBS - Nature - Eagle. Aug 14, 2023
Add new Web site: The Spruce - All About the Great Horned Owl. May 24, 2022
Changed “the family Accipitridae (order Falconiformes)” to “the family Accipitridae (order Accipitriformes).” Dec 17, 2019
Add new Web site: Easy Science for Kids - Eagles � The Symbol of Pride in USA. Jan 30, 2017
Add new Web site: OneKind Planet - Eagle. Jan 30, 2017
Added video. May 22, 2015
Add new Web site: Animal Planet - Eagle. Feb 07, 2014
Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Eagle. Feb 07, 2014
Changed "Aquila verreauxi" to "Aquila verreauxii." Nov 08, 2013
Add new Web site: Science Kids - Fun Science and Technology for Kids - Eagle Facts. Mar 16, 2012
Article revised and updated. Jul 11, 2008
Added new Web site: Animal Planet - Eagle. May 21, 2008
Article revised and updated. Sep 29, 2006
Article revised. Sep 09, 2005
Article added to new online database. Jul 23, 1999
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