Read About Golden Eagle Bird

Golden Eagle Bird is a powerful, majestic bird. They are the national symbols of Mexico and Germany. You can see them on the Mexican flag. Here's everything you need to know about them.

Golden Eagle Bird -- Facts

1. Breed:

   Golden eagle birds belong to the Accipitridae family.

2. Size:

   70 to 84 cm in size and weigh about 3000 to 6125 gm. Their wingspan is 185 to 220 m.

3. Life Span:

   Golden Eagle birds can live up to 32 years.

4. Varieties:

   There are no varieties available in Golden Eagle birds as they are themselves varieties of eagles.

5. Origins:

   Golden Eagle birds originated in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America.

6. Physical Traits:

   Generally, Golden Eagle birds are of dark brown color, with golden highlights on the head and back of the neck. Their tail has a black border but young golden eagles may have white tails. Young golden eagle birds also have white patches beneath their wings.

7. Temperament:

   They are powerful and swoop upon their prey at a high speed of about 100 miles per hour. They are very clever and hunt their prey using many tricks.

8. Trainability:

   Golden Eagle birds can not be trained. They are wild birds and like to live in jungles.

Golden Eagle Bird -- Care

1. Habitat:

   Mountainous areas and woodlands. Their nests are generally large and built in treetops.

2. Food:

   Golden Eagle birds generally eat small mammals, fish, or other birds, which they will dive upon and carry back to their nest. If the prey is too large, they will shred it into small pieces, which are more manageable. They can eat rabbits, marmots, ground squirrels, snakes, fawns, songbirds, and dead livestock.

3. Compatibility:

   Golden Eagle birds are relatively aggressive. If they are unable to get their prey, they can be dangerous.

Golden Eagle Bird -- Concerns

1. Benefits:

   Golden Eagle birds are loved by hunters. They like to hunt and eat them.

2. Liabilities:

   They are hazardous adversaries and difficult to control. They will not hesitate to kill a man if their nests are touched and tampered with.

3. Health Issues:

   Golden Eagle birds are powerful birds and do not have many health problems.

4. Specific Care Needs:

   They are aggressive. If you are not an experienced person, you should never go to hunt or approach them. They might harm you.

5. Special Household Needs:

   Golden Eagle birds are not kept as pet birds. There are no household needs for them.

Golden Eagle Bird -- How to Choose

1. What to Look for:

   Golden Eagle birds are rare and are found living away from humans.

2. Supplies:

   They do not need any supplies from us. They get enough food from their mountain habitat.

3. Expense:

   Golden Eagle birds are not kept as pets. You won't be able to buy them.