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Immature eagles of this species typically have white on the tail and often have white markings on the wings. Golden eagles use their agility and speed combined with powerful feet and large, sharp talons to hunt a variety of prey, mainly hares, rabbits, and marmots and other ground squirrels. [4]
[69] [81] Once they attempt to nest for the first time, golden eagles will often return to the vicinity of the natal zone, regularly within 7 to 65 km (4.3 to 40.4 mi) of their original nest site, sometimes attacking and even killing older golden eagles pairs if they occupy the area. [87]
When seen well, the golden eagle is distinctive in plumage with a more solid warm brown color than an immature bald eagle, with a reddish-golden patch to its nape and (in immature birds) a highly contrasting set of white squares on the wing. [17] The bald eagle has sometimes been considered the largest true raptor in North America.
Golden eagles and bald eagles are about the same size. They are approximately 2.5 feet tall with a wingspan of about 6.5 feet, and weigh about ten pounds on average.
When perched, the golden eagle looks more sleek and compact than the rangier white-tailed eagle and tends to be a darker, richer hue of brown. Golden eagles have a much shorter neck, with a smaller head and bill and a longer, squarer tail. White wing patches of juveniles are also differently distributed in golden than juvenile white-tailed ...
The site of the first successful new bald eagle nest in the state since the turn of the 20th century, (discovered in 1989), Clinton Lake has grown into a happy home for nesting eagles. The best ...
Mankind has been fascinated by the golden eagle as early as the beginning of recorded history. Most early-recorded cultures regarded the golden eagle with reverence. Only after the Industrial Revolution, when sport-hunting became widespread and commercial stock farming became internationally common, did humans started to widely regard golden eagles as a threat to their livelihoods.
Dec. 1—Carrie Hugo has an eagle eye. She can spot them in trees near and far. She knows their shape when they fly over the water. Even in heavy snow, she can pick out the head of a bald eagle ...