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.

Hollywood sound editors have led millions to believe, over the years, that bald eagles possess an earthly, shrill cry that is actually that of a red-tailed hawk. The accompanying footage, captured in ...

Last year we shared footage of bald eagles “showing off their vocalization skills” at the Alaska Raptor Center in Sitka. The vocalizations, while impressive, were nothing like the shrill cries dubbed ...