Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)

Rare in winter in NC, Golden Eagles breed in the western US.
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Ravalli Co., MT
16 Apr 2016
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Ravalli Co., MT
16 Apr 2016

Golden Eagle on the lower left while a Common Raven calls from the upper right.


Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Ravalli Co., MT
4 Mar 2015
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Ravalli Co., MT
4 Mar 2015

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Beaverhead Co., MT
19 Apr 2015
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Beaverhead Co., MT
19 Apr 2015

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)

We found this bird during a Carolina Bird Club field trip to the Lake Landing impoundments around Lake Mattamuskeet.

Hyde Co., NC
26 Jan 2007
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)

Note the white patches at the bases of the inner primaries and tail.

Hyde Co., NC
26 Jan 2007
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)

A bit of golden color in the nape and back of the head can be seen reflecting in the sun.

Hyde Co., NC
26 Jan 2007

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Big Hole, Beaverhead Co., MT
3 May 2014
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Big Hole, Beaverhead Co., MT
3 May 2014


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