| Size Of The Golden Eagle | | | | Nesting Habits |
| Its about 3 feet in length which equals 92m. and also | | | | Golden eagles will not mate with an other till four years |
| Weighs up-to around 15 pounds 7kg, and the huge | | | | of age, and they are known to stay paired with the |
| wing span of up to 7 feet 2m that is the size of the | | | | same mate for there entire life. |
| average man. | | | | They will nest on very large rocky mountains or |
| Habitat and Range | | | | narrow cliff faces, although they will sometimes build a |
| Golden eagles are more widely spread out in different | | | | nest in a tall tree, often coming back annually to the |
| countries than any the other eagle. Other than North | | | | same nest spot. |
| America, golden eagles can be found in many places | | | | Females lay a clutch of one to three eggs usually two, |
| in Europe specially Scotland and Ireland were there | | | | only once a year. Most males do not share or help in |
| well looked ofter. The are also found North Asia and | | | | the 41 to 48 days of egg incubation, but will always |
| Africa. | | | | bring most of the food to the female while she |
| The Colors Of The Golden Eagle | | | | watches the eggs. Both male and female share the |
| The adults are mostly brown (chocolate colour) with | | | | responsibilities together of raising the young chicks. |
| tawny behind its head and around the neck. The tail is | | | | Facts About The Golden Eagle Chicks |
| more of a golden colour. The young birds have white | | | | The young eaglets weigh only three ounces when |
| patches at the base of primaries. There white tail has | | | | they are born but soon put on weight fast. The young |
| a distinct dark terminal band and It will takes four to | | | | eaglets normally stay in the nesting area for 10 to |
| almost five years to acquire the full adult plumage of | | | | eleven weeks before they attempt to fly. |
| gold. | | | | Golden eagles were lucky to escaped the plague of |
| Territory of Golden Eagles | | | | DDT contamination, this was because their diet |
| The golden eagle is a very solitary bird by nature, and | | | | consists of small grass eating mammals most of the |
| can only found in very remote areas. This is due to | | | | time. However the deliberate poisoning, shooting, and |
| there large diet and if also feeding young. They do not | | | | trapping of golden eagles still continues today, although |
| gather in large numbers even during the winter. | | | | there is laws protecting them. The motivations behind |
| Fame and Symbol | | | | this may be a misguided attempt of farmers to protect |
| The golden eagle is very well thought of in Scotland | | | | livestock such as lambs and other farm animals or an |
| and is also Mexico's national bird. | | | | intentional effort to obtain feathers for sale on the |
| The Lifespan Of Golden Eagle | | | | black market in some countries although it is banned. |
| The eagles can live up-to Fifteen to twenty years and | | | | this can also land you in prison for up-to 10 years |
| is not unusual to live a little longer.when these eagles | | | | Golden eagles are protected in most countries including |
| have a good territory this can increase the living of | | | | the United States through the US Fish and Wildlife |
| such birds. | | | | Service. Possession of a feather or other body parts |
| Habitat and Range | | | | is totally banned with a fine of up to $10,000 and/or 10 |
| Golden eagles are more widely spread out in different | | | | years in prison, although federally recognized by Native |
| countries than any the other of the eagles. Other than | | | | Americans are able to possess these emblems which |
| North America, golden eagles can be found in many | | | | are traditional in their culture and has been for a long |
| places in Europe specially Scotland and Ireland were | | | | time. |
| there well looked ofter. The are also found North Asia | | | | Golden Eagle Facts 2007 |
| and Africa. | | | | Golden Eagle Facts 2007 |
| As the eagles are great hunters, the golden eagle | | | | Bird Type: |
| rarely eats any carrion. Its hunting area extends | | | | Bird of Pray |
| between 162 square miles (260 square km). Diet - | | | | Eagles Diet: |
| Young lamb, marmots, foxes, cats, snakes, rabbits, | | | | Carnivore |
| grouse, ground squirrels, crows, pheasants, | | | | Average Lifespan In The Wild: |
| meadowlarks, tortoises and other types of birds. | | | | 30 years on some occasions more depending on |
| Migration of the Eagles | | | | there territory |
| The golden Eagles will normally stay in the same | | | | Size of There Body: |
| territory the hole year round. Others may migrate due | | | | 33 to 39 in (85 to 99 cm); |
| to lack of food during the winter that would be the only | | | | Full Open Wingspan: |
| reason for them to migrate. They will not travel large | | | | 6 to 7.5 feet (1.8 to 2. |
| distances, because of their great hunting skills. | | | | |