Start << Back Next >> A Closer Look It takes great energy to flap such large wings. Compare it to running with a large kite until it takes off. Notice how far up the wing tips reach. What will the wings do next? How does this help to make the bird fly? Notice the eagle's feet. Each foot has scales instead of feathers. There are 4 toes and a very serious claw (talon). Three toes face forward and the 4th (the hallux) faces backward. Why is this important? U27 now wears a standard NYS blue leg band and a federal USFWS aluminum leg band. Can you see them?