Ornithological Survey

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)

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