Golden Eagle
Description:
The golden eagle is the national symbol of Mexico and a protected national treasure in the United States.
Golden Eagle can dive upon their quarry at speeds of more than 150 miles (241 kilometers) per hour.
his powerful eagle is North America's largest bird of prey and the national bird of Mexico. These birds are dark brown, with lighter golden-brown plumage on their heads and necks.
The golden eagle is a large bird of prey that belongs to the hawk and eagle family. With broad, rounded wings, the colors of the eagle's feathers range from black-brown to dark brown. But it's the striking golden head and neck that give the bird its common name.
Habitat:
The golden eagle is distributed worldwide throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Golden eagles are typically associated with the plains of the western United States, and are fairly common in our western states, Alaska and western Canada. Never abundant in the eastern U. S., this species is now virtually extirpated as a breeding bird east of the Mississippi River.
Diet:
They may prey upon medium-sized rodents, rabbits, hares, medium-sized birds, especially game birds, and reptiles. They have been known to prey on other raptors, including owls and falcons.
Reprodution:
Golden eagles usually mate when they are 4 years old. They stay with the same mate for years and often for life. They build their nests on high cliffs, tall trees or rocky crags, where predators can’t get to the eggs or eaglets.Females lay up to four eggs, which hatch in 40 to 45 days. During this time, the male will bring food for the sitting female.
The golden eagle is the national symbol of Mexico and a protected national treasure in the United States.
Golden Eagle can dive upon their quarry at speeds of more than 150 miles (241 kilometers) per hour.
his powerful eagle is North America's largest bird of prey and the national bird of Mexico. These birds are dark brown, with lighter golden-brown plumage on their heads and necks.
The golden eagle is a large bird of prey that belongs to the hawk and eagle family. With broad, rounded wings, the colors of the eagle's feathers range from black-brown to dark brown. But it's the striking golden head and neck that give the bird its common name.
Habitat:
The golden eagle is distributed worldwide throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Golden eagles are typically associated with the plains of the western United States, and are fairly common in our western states, Alaska and western Canada. Never abundant in the eastern U. S., this species is now virtually extirpated as a breeding bird east of the Mississippi River.
Diet:
They may prey upon medium-sized rodents, rabbits, hares, medium-sized birds, especially game birds, and reptiles. They have been known to prey on other raptors, including owls and falcons.
Reprodution:
Golden eagles usually mate when they are 4 years old. They stay with the same mate for years and often for life. They build their nests on high cliffs, tall trees or rocky crags, where predators can’t get to the eggs or eaglets.Females lay up to four eggs, which hatch in 40 to 45 days. During this time, the male will bring food for the sitting female.
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