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Golden Eagle
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Falconiformes |
| Family | Accipitridae |
| Subfamily | Buteoninae |
| Genus | Aquila |
| Species | Aquila chrysaetos |
| taxonomy: Sibley and Monroe |
The Golden Eagle received its name because of the golden buff-colored feathers on the crown and nape of the neck. Color is brown with dark spots at the tail for adults. Younger birds are white at the end of the wings and tail. Wing span varies between 1.8 and 2.4 meter and weight between 4 and 6 kg. The bird can be found on many locations and in relatively large quantities at the northern hemisphere.
The golden eagle mainly eats rodents and birds. Although they are capable of catching larger mammals, this is seldom seen. Nests can be found on high ledges or in trees. Under normal circumstances there are two eggs, but only one will survive. If two chicks are born, the first one will peck the later to death.
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