Rare white bald eagle spotted in southwest Missouri

STELLA, Mo. — A rare sight in the Ozarks is capturing the attention of birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts across the state.

Betty Daniel and her husband, Ron, recently tracked down and photographed a leucistic bald eagle in Stella, about an hour and a half southwest of Springfield in Newton County.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shared the images after the couple successfully located the “white eagle” following local reports of its presence…

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