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The Golden Eagle

 

The Golden Eagle is one of the best known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere. They prefer the open country rather than forests and can be spotted in desert grasslands, and above the timberline.

The Golden Eagle

Description 

The Golden Eagle is among the largest of all the eagles. It measures from 26 to 40 inches in length and has a wingspan of 59 to 95 inches. As with many Falconiformes, the female is considerably larger than the male.

Their coloring ranges from black-brown to dark brown, with a golden crown. There are some lighter, irregular areas on their wings and an irregular band on white on their tail. Juveniles resemble the adults, but they have a larger band of white on their tail as well as some white patches at the base of their carpal joint. The juvenile's markings gradually disappear as they mature. They are sporting full adult plumage by the fifth year.

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Range and Habitat 

The Golden Eagle can be found in the Western United States and Canada. They Prefer open areas rather than forests and can be spotted in grasslands, deserts, and mountainous areas. Golden Eagles living in the northern part of their range will move south when food supplies become scarce, but they are not considered a migratory bird.

Did You Know?

When Golden Eagles mate, they mate for life.

Mating and Nesting Habits 

Golden Eagles usually mate for life. They build their nests on cliffs or at the top of tall trees. The nests are made of heavy branches and lined with grass. Some pairs will use the same nest every year while other alternate between two or more sites. With each use, the nests grow in height and diameter. Older nests can be as big as 6 ½ feet in diameter and three feet high.

The female usually lays 2 eggs and incubates them for 41 to 45 days. The eaglets are white are totally dependent on their parents for another 45 to 50 days. Although 2 eggs are laid, the last to hatch rarely survives. The extra couple of days of growth gives the older sibling the advantage. The eaglet usually fledges between 9 and 11 weeks.

The Golden Eagle 

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Golden Eagle Kills Goat for it...

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Golden Eagle vs. Hare

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Golden Eagle vs. Deer

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Did You Know?

The Golden Eagle is a solitary bird. They do not congregate in large groups, even in the winter. They will occasionally form hunting partnerships with each going their own way once the job is done.

Diet 

The Golden Eagle is a carnivore. Their prey includes mice rabbits, other birds, as well as deer, livestock, lambs and goats. If prey is scarce, they will join other scavengers using carrion to supplement their diet.

They have very good eyesight and spot prey from long distances. Most prey is taken on the ground using their talons to capture and kill. They frequently joint together forming hunting partnerships with one driving the prey toward the other.

The Golden Eagle in Flight

Conservation Status 

The Golden Eagle's numbers are declining due to loss of habitat, but are not currently on the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants.

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The Golden Eagle's hunting territory can extend up to 160 square miles.

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Have you seen any interesting birds lately? 

Ges

Wow! The vid with the eagle throwing the goat off the cliff is fantastic. Great lens.

Cheers

Ges

Posted September 20, 2008

CubicleJoe

My favorite bird!!! - The bald eagle. The first time my wife and I saw Bald Eagles in the wild was on Cadillac Mountain in Bar Harbor Maine. Absolutely majestic! Very nice tribute lens to the Bald Eagle.

Posted August 30, 2008

lccoach

Very inspiring lens. Many things to learn from the Golden Eagles.. enjoyed watching the videos too.
Thanks for sharing.

Warmly,
Lorraine Cohen

Posted August 10, 2008

The_Homeopath

Every so often I catch a glimpse of a Golden down by the Platte River. Welcome to the All About Colorado group, we're happy to have both the Golden Eagles and your 5* lens among us!!

Posted August 06, 2008

hale02

Great lens! Eagles are wonderful, thanks for all the info! 5**

Posted August 05, 2008

 
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Resources used to construct this page 

Dunn, J.L. & Alderfer, J., Editors. 2006. National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Fifth Edition. National Geographic Society.

Peterson, T.P. & Peterson, V.M. 2002. Birds of Eastern and Central North America, Fifth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, N.Y.

Carolina Raptor Center
Western North Carolina Nature Center
Golden Eagle, Birds of Nova Scotia
Golden Eagle, Peregrine Fund
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