Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
About the Golden Eagle
The golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is a bird of prey living in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the most widely distributed species of eagle. 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, marmots, and other ground squirrels.
A real field recording of the Golden Eagle. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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2 recordings on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×2 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Italy and elsewhere · xeno-canto lists 172 recordings for this species in total.
Similar species
- African Hawk-EagleAquila spilogasterprofile
- Bonelli's EagleAquila fasciataprofile
- Cassin's Hawk-EagleAquila africanaprofile
- Eastern Imperial EagleAquila heliacaprofile
- Gurney's EagleAquila gurneyiprofile
- Spanish Imperial EagleAquila adalbertiprofile
Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.