The Golden Eagle

The Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is one of the most widely distributed and successful predators.

Golden Eagles are large, strong, long-winged birds of prey with a relatively long tail and a characteristic indentation at the base of the wing. The adult eagle is overall dark brown in colour, with a golden yellow tinge on the top of the head which gives the bird its English name. Young and immature (sub-adult) Golden Eagles have conspicuous white patches of plumage on the wings and a white base to the tail.