![]() Altricial hatchlings have few or no feathers, closed eyes, little to no mobility, no ability to thermoregulate, and need parental care to survive and grow. Along a spectrum of morphological and behavioral states from least developed (“ altricial“) to most developed (“ precocial“), raptors fall near the minimally developed end. The growth and development of a Bald Eaglet from hatch to fledge takes about 10-13 weeks.
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