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Introduction
What the Golden Eagle Looks Like
The Golden Eagle has overall_color color of dark brown and golden.
The Golden Eagle has above_color color of dark brown and golden.
The Golden Eagle has head color of dark brown and golden.
The Golden Eagle has face color of dark brown.
The Golden Eagle has below_color color of dark brown.
The Golden Eagle has undertail color of dark brown.
The Golden Eagle has back color of dark brown.
The Golden Eagle has bill color of brownish.
The Golden Eagle has wing color of dark brown.
The Golden Eagle has belly color of dark brown.
The Golden Eagle has tail color of dark brown.
The Golden Eagle has chest color of dark brown.
The Golden Eagle has leg color of brownish.
The Golden Eagle has neck color of dark brown and golden.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Golden Eagle
The length of the Golden Eagle is from 27.6 inches to 33.1 inches (70.1 cm to 84.1 cm).
The weight of the Golden Eagle is from 105.8 ounces to 216.1 ounces (2999.4 grams to 6126.3 grams).
The wingspan of the Golden Eagle is from 72.8 inches to 86.6 inches (184.9 cm to 220.0 cm).
Pictures of the Golden Eagle
Feeding Behavior of the Golden Eagle
flies high or low over a slope in search of prey, and it also keeps vigil from high vantage points.
Eagles dive for prey when they see it and snag it in their talons.
Sometimes a pair will go hunting together.
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What the Golden Eagle Likes to Eat
The Golden Eagle feeds on the following:
- mammals (ground squirrels, prairie-dogs, marmots, jackrabbits)
- smaller rodents (voles and mice)
- larger animals (foxes, young pronghorns, young deer)
- birds
- snakes
- lizards
- large insects
- carrion
- dead fish.
Where To Find the Golden Eagle
You can find the Golden Eagle in the following habitats:
- Open mountains
- foothills
- plains
- open country