Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
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About Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies
- Family: Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
The golden eagle is a bird of prey living in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the most widely distributed species of eagle. It is also is also known as the Federal Eagle which is the national bird of Germany. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. They are one of the best-known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere. These birds are dark brown, with lighter golden-brown plumage on their napes. 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2001-10-01
Henry Coe State Park, United States of America -
2006-08-09
Canyonlands National Park, United States of America -
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2010-06-05
Denali National Park, United States of America -
2011-05-29
Del Puerto Canyon and Mines Road, United States of America -
2014-06-07
Sunol Regional Wilderness--Visitor Center area, United States of America -
2015-01-04
Panoche Valley, United States of America -
