Common Name: Golden Eagle
Scientific Name (Genus-species): Aquila chysaetos
Length (bill-tail): 30-40" Wingspan: 80-88"
Identifying Chacteristics: slightly golden over back of head, tail with faint stripes
soars with wings slightly uplifted
Habitat: mountains and hilly terrain, open forests
feeds on small mammals, snakes, birds, carrion
seen locally flying overhead
Perrenial
(photo forthcoming)