golden eagle

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The golden eagle is a large, powerful bird of prey found across the Northern Hemisphere and revered in many cultures for its strength and majesty.

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Observed surface forms (3)

Surface form Occurrences
Aquila chrysaetos 3
Golden Eagle 2
Aztec eagle 1

Statements (59)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bird of prey
raptor
species of bird
beakColor dark gray
binomialName golden eagle self-linksurface differs
surface form: Aquila chrysaetos
bodyLength 66–102 cm
class Aves
clutchSize 1–4 eggs
culturalSignificance national symbol of several countries
symbol of strength
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
diet birds
carrion
medium-sized mammals
reptiles
small mammals
eyeColor brown
family Accipitridae
genus Aquila
habitat cliffs
deserts
grasslands
mountains
open country
tundra
huntingStrategy soaring and stooping on prey
incubationPeriod 41–45 days
IUCNStatus Least Concern
IUCNStatusSystem IUCN 3.1
kingdom Animalia
legFeathering feathered tarsi
lifespanCaptivity over 40 years
lifespanWild up to 30 years
mass 3–6.7 kg
migrationPattern mostly resident with some migratory populations
nationalSymbolOf Kazakhstan
Mexico
nativeRange Asia
Europe
North Africa
North America
Northern Hemisphere
nestLocation cliffs
large trees
nestName eyrie
order Accipitriformes
phylum Chordata
plumageColor dark brown
plumageFeature golden feathers on nape
primaryThreats collisions with power lines
habitat loss
persecution
poisoning
protectedStatus protected in many range countries
sexualDimorphism females larger than males
taxonRank species
topSpeed over 240 km/h in dive
wingspan 1.8–2.34 m
yearDescribed 1758

Referenced by (8)

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golden eagle binomialName golden eagle self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Aquila chrysaetos
this entity surface form: Golden Eagle
Marquette University mascot golden eagle
this entity surface form: Golden Eagle
Order of the Aztec Eagle namedAfter golden eagle
this entity surface form: Aztec eagle
Mexico nationalSymbol golden eagle
Aquila notableSpecies golden eagle
this entity surface form: Aquila chrysaetos
Aquila typeSpecies golden eagle
this entity surface form: Aquila chrysaetos
Diablo Range wildlife golden eagle