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bald eagle head feathers

bald eagle tail feathers

   Bald eagles have 7,000 feathers. Feathers, like hair and nails, are made of keratin. Feathers consist of interlocking microscopic structures that are light, but very strong. Layers of feathers trap air to insulate birds against cold and protect them from rain.

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