Golden eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Aves · Accipitriformes · Accipitridae

Fig. 1. Golden eagle

Fig. 2. Range

Length or height	About 66-102 cm long; wingspan about 1.8-2.3 m
Weight	About 3-6.5 kg
Food	Rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, carrion
Lifespan	About 30 years in the wild (est.)
Society	Pairs hold large territories
Habitat	mountain, grassland
Range	North America, Europe, Asia, Africa
Wild or tame	Wild

Hunts with dives that can top 240 km/h. Feathered legs all the way to the toes, unlike the bald eagle.

Observe: Look at the golden nape and the feathered legs.

Modern data

Status today

LCLeast concern status to verify

Conservation	Least concern. Protected in the U.S. by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
Keeper's note	Daily checks of appetite, movement and behavior; enrichment that changes from day to day.
Kingdom · phylum	Animalia · Chordata
Genus	Aquila

Check the record: IUCN Red List · GBIF · Cornell Lab: All About Birds